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Brigadier
Gen. Douglas V. O'Dell, Jr. talks to Marines and guests at 4th Marine Expeditionary
Brigade activation ceremony at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Monday Oct. 29. The 4th
Marine Expeditionary Brigade fought in World War I, World War II, Vietnam,
Desert Shield and other conflicts. Marine commandant Gen. James L. Jones
said reactivating the unit was part of the Marine Corps' response to terrorism.
O'Dell is the commander of the brigade, made up mostly of existing units
and reorganizationed under one command. U.S. Weapons of War • Special forces Weapons Positions How-to enter an area of operations • Fighter aircraft Closeup: AC-130 Gunship • Bombers • Cruise missiles • Carriers • Helicopters • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles • U.S. military leaders Graphics: • Latest military action • Week 2: Military action • Week 1: Military action • Biological & Chemical warfare • Helicopter warfare • Potential U.S. partners • Military bases in the Middle East • American troops mobilize • Levels of mobilization Video: • Mike Gooding of WVEC-TV in Norfolk, Va., reports from the USS Carl Vinson with video courtesy of Reuters |
Pentagon considering setting up Afghanistan base
WASHINGTON – The United States is considering setting up a base inside Afghanistan from which commandos, and possibly conventional ground troops, would launch missions against Taliban and terrorist targets.
Taliban lying in wait, experts say
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Instead of fearing death, they crave it. If they run from a battle, it is not to escape attack but rather to sucker their enemy into chasing them. Many lurk patiently inside a labyrinthine network of caves and tunnels, waiting for the day that American troops come looking for them.
Afghan residents hunker down for nightly air raids
KABUL, Afghanistan – Darkness settles on the shattered city. Candles flicker in the windows. Everyone is waiting for the U.S. jets to come.
Monday, Oct. 29
• The hazards of fighting in Afghanistan
• Soviet documents offer disquieting insights
• Pentagon targeting caves, Taliban troops
• Ship's bomb factory keeps sailors busy
Sunday, Oct. 28
• War pause for Ramadan under consideration
• Cloaking an army in darkness
• McCain urges more ground troops in Afghanistan
• Where a wider war on terrorism could go
• U.S. officials consider future targets
Saturday, Oct. 27
• Britain to commit special forces
Friday, Oct. 26
• Lockheed Martin awarded JSF
Thursday, Oct. 25
• U.S. criticized for cluster bomb use
• Special forces have limitations
• U.S. commander: Coalition support is strong
• Taliban may poison food U.S. dropping into Afghanistan
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