CORKSPHERE is devoted to news accounts about AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, SYRIA and current events. EDITOR: BILL CORCORAN
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
OPERATION SANGIN, PT. 2. U.S. MARINES WORK TO TAKE CONTROL OF A POSITION IN AFGHANISTAN
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In Pt. 2, U.S. Marines work to secure a postion in Sangin, Afghanistan.
OPERATION SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN WAR. U.S. MARINES TAKE CONTROL OF A BRIDGE, PT. 1
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Video of an Marine Corps operation in Sangin, Afghanistan to establish a patrol base and take control of a bridge Part 1
DRAMATIC AFGHANISTAN WAR VIDEO: U.S. MARINES BRAVELY DEPLOY TO RETAKE SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN
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Dramatic Afghanistan war video shows U.S.Marines deploying to take back Sangin, Afghanistan.
VIOLENT AFGHANISTAN WAR VIDEO: U.S. MARINES RETAKE SANGIN
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Video shows U.S. Marines retaking Sangin, Afghanistan during a heated battle,
THE LATEST FROM IRAQ FROM AN UNIMPEACHABLE SOURCE
Prime Minister al-Maliki said that US forces will leave Iraq as scheduled by the end of 2011, and there will be no permanent U.S. bases in Iraq. This closes the argument about an extended stay of any kind and represents a political victory for Iran and its Iraqi Shiite proxies. The question of a residual training team remains open.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
42 U.S. TROOPS WERE KILLED TAKING THIS FOB BUT NOW IT IS BACK IN THE HANDS OF THE TALIBAN
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"We don't want Americans, we don't want Germans or any other foreigner. We don't want foreigners, we want peace." -- Afghan Korengal Valley local citizen.
42 AMERICAN TROOPS WERE KILLED TAKING THIS FORWARD OPERATING BASE, BUT NOW IT IS BACK IN THE HANDS OF THE TALIBAN.
KICK-ASS VIDEO OF U.S. ARMY UNDER ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN
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A skirmish with some taliban in the mountains of Afghanistan. Footage features soldiers firing AT-4 rockets and .50 cal guns into enemy positions.
IT IS GETTING WORSE IN AFGHANISTAN: TALIBAN INCREASING ATTACKS ON U.S. TROOPS
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Heavily armed fighters launched two of the biggest insurgent attacks in Afghanistan in years, culminating early Tuesday with six suicide bombers charging the second-largest U.S. base.
"THE FORGOTTEN WAR"--AUGUST IS DEADLIEST MONTH EVER IN AFGHANISTAN. 66 U.S. TROOPS KILLED
The month of August is now the deadliest month ever in the 10-year war in Afghanistan for U.S. troops.
A record breaking 66 U.S. troops have been killed in Afghanstan in August.
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PROTEST BRINGS ARMY'S TOP PROGRAM TO GRINDING HALT
A protest has led to a halt in development of a new piece of equipment for the U.S. Army.
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Monday, August 29, 2011
IRAQ COMPILATION: THIS VIDEO WENT VIRAL WHEN IT WAS FIRST RELEASED
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The Surfin' Bird (Forty-two Years Later)
JULY 24, 2009 UPDATE, 493,106 views: So there's been a lot of debate, 2000+ posts: praising, lambasting, debates, jokes, stupidity... let me clear up some things... Foremost, I'm not taking a side. If you think I am, that's your own bias. None of these clips are from major news agencies; Not a snuff film, there was much more graphic footage. I did want this to make people think; I believe it has, and I appreciate the good ratings. It shows that a technically amateurish independent video can be moving, too.
Notes: The Trashmen's Surfin' Bird (1963) was an ode to Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. Not sped it up because I'm not Kubrick. Sound quality is poor because I wanted there to be a feeling of grit, anguish. Song was not chosen to be 'comical', rather as a greater 'human tragedy', nonsensical.
WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE: U.S. MARINES OPEN UP FIRE ON TALIBAN (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
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Live combat in Marjah. Marines open heavy fire against the enemy. Raw, unedited footage ...not for the faint of heart. This is the real deal!
FEMALE APACHE PILOT KILLS TALIBAN BURYING IEDS. (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
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Listen and watch as female Apache pilot gets instructions from ground control on when to fire missiles at Taliban burying IEDs in Afghanistan.
GEN. COLIN POWELL SAYS CHENEY TAKES "CHEAP SHOTS" IN HIS NEW BOOK ABOUT IRAQ WAR
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke with Bob Schieffer about Dick Cheney's new book, which the former Vice President said would cause "heads around Washington, D.C. to explode."
CHENEY: BUSH LEAKED IRAQ STRATEGY
Former Vice President Dick Cheney reveals in his new book that President Bush leaked strategy on Iraq
Click on link to read the full story of how Cheney turns on his own President Bush.
Cheney: Bush Leaked Iraq Strategy Debate -- News from Antiwar.com
Saturday, August 27, 2011
FLIGHT OF THE DUDETTES: ALL FEMALE F-15 COMBAT CREWS
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FLIGHT OF THE DUDETTES: All female F-15 crews flying combat missions in Afghanistan.
AIR ASSAULT ON TALIBAN IN KHOST PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN
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A key leader engagement in Yem toy Valley, Khost Province, Afghanistan. Produced by Sgt. Jeffrey Alexander.
THIS IS WHY YOU WEAR A HELMET IN COMBAT. SOLDIER SHOT IN HEAD
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A soldier's helmet saves his life as he is struck by a bullet in an ambush in Afghanistan.
SOLDIERS DIRTBIKE IN AFGHANISTAN
Video shows how soldiers in Afghanistan amuse themselves when not in combat.
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Loyal Dog didn't leave fallen Navy Seal
Jon Tumilson, a Navy SEAL, was one of 30 Americans killed in Afghanistan on Aug. 6 when a rocket-propelled grenade took out a U.S. Chinook helicopter.
During funeral, his loyal dog Hawkeye lays down brokenhearted near his casket.
When Tumilson's friend Scott Nichols walked to the front of the room to speak, Hawkeye followed, Today.com reports. "As Nichols prepared to memorialize his friend, Hawkeye dutifully laid down near the casket,"
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
VIDEO: OPERATION BULLDOG BITE AFGHANISTAN
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Multimedia piece on Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Bulldog, completing the final phase of Operation Bulldog Bite in the Pech River Valley in eastern Afghanistan's Kunar Province,
VIDEO OF 3RD SPECIAL FORCES ON COMBAT MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN
Supporting US and Allied Troops worldwid. There have been 16,000+ Worldwide Muslim Terrorist attacks since 9-11
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Staff SGT. Angie Johnson & Sidewinders Band (performing cover Rolling in the Deep).
Staff Sgt Angie Johnson,The nine-piece band known to the government as the 571st Air Force Band, 131st Bomb Wing, Air National Guard. The band is the Sidewinders. Singing Rolling In The Deep (original by Adele)
THIS SONG BY STAFF SGT. ANGIE JOHNSON (USAF) AND SIDEWINDERS HAS GONE VIRAL ON YOU TUBE.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
LIBYA, LIBYA, LIBYA: WHILE MEDIA DEVOTES NEWS SPACE TO LIBYA THESE BRAVE MEN OF USAF SPECIAL OPERATIONS PARARESCUE TEAM SAVE LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN
WARNING::: CONTAINS GRAPHIC MATERIAL! This is a Tribute to Air Force Special Operations. Feel free to comment and share your stories. R.I.P. downed Air Force personnel and every other branch for that matter. Especially if it is over from the conflict in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Song is very explicit.
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LIBYA, LIBYA, LIBYA BUT NOTHING IN THE NEWS ABOUT OUR GUYS IN AFGHANISTAN (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
The news is filled with reports about Libya where not a single pair of American boots are on the ground, but meanwhile what our guys are doing in Afghanistan like this video shows is completely ignored by the press.
Aerial footage of an Apache helicopter conducting air strikes on insurgents.
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COMBAT DANCING IN BAGHDAD (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
"Operation: Rock The Casbah" by the 2-3 Mafia. One of the ORIGINAL Combat Dancing videos. Filmed Feb-Apr 2007 East Baghdad, Iraq. 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, 46th MP Company, 759th MP BN, 89th MP BDE. All soldiers participating made it back safely.
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HELMET CAM VIDEO OF 10TH MNT DIV IN CLOSE COMBAT WITH TALIBAN
Alpha 1-87 IN 10th MTN get ambushed by Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
REMARKABLE VIDEO SHOWS HOW AFGHANISTAN WAR CONTINUES WITH NO END IN SIGHT (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
This dramatic video comes with some very good background music.
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INTENSE FIREFIGHT CAUGHT ON HELMET CAM IN AFGHANISTAN (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
U.S Forces engage the taliban in Afghanistan as viewed via helmet cam.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
WE SHOULD RE-INSTATE THE MILITARY DRAFT IF WE ARE GOING TO KEEP GETTING INTO ENDLESS WARS
Less than one percent of the American population is now serving in any branch of the United States military.
That is not right and it is not fair.
If we are going to continue to get into wars around the world, we are going to have to re-instate the military draft.
Read here who is now carrying most of the burden:
U.S. MARINES TAKEOVER SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN FROM BRITISH (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
For four years, thousands of British servicemen fought with the Taliban for the district of Sangin - the most violent part of Afghanistan. When they withdrew in 2010, control was handed over to American Marines. The Americans decided to abandon a lot of this hard-won land and now have to fight for it all over again.
Friday, August 19, 2011
LATEST COMBAT FOOTAGE OF OUR TROOPS FIGHTING THE TALIBAN (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
Combat footage from US troops fighting against Taliban
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
MARINES LAUNCH MAJOR OFFENSIVE IN AFGHANISTAN
Thousands of U.S. Marines have poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize the country.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
"STONED" AFGHANISTAN SOLDIERS FIGHT ALONGSIDE OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS (CLICK ON ARROW TO VIEW VIDEO)
There is a disturbing report out of Afghanistan that many of the Afghan soldiers who fight alongside of American troops are "stoned" most of the time.
Reports say some of the Afghan soldiers have been known to fire theeir weapons indiscriminately without regard for the safety of the American troops in the same sector.
The Afghan National Army suffers heavily from desertions and because most of them are illiterate it has become very hard to train them in the use of weapons.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
U.S. MARINES--"FIRED UP--FEEL GOOD" TRIBUTE TO MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES MARINES (CLICK ON ARROW TO PLAY VIDEO)
This video is a great tribute to the men and women serving in the United States Marin Corps.
RICK PERRY, GOP CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, SIGNED A LAW IN TEXAS THAT INHIBITS VETERANS VOTING RIGHTS
RICK PERRY, the Republican candidate for President, signed into law a bill which would inhibit Veterans voting rights.
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Perry Backed and Signed Law That Inhibits Veterans Voting Rights
After Months of Pushing for ‘Request’ White House Will ‘Consider’ Staying in Iraq -- News from Antiwar.com
Now President Obama is waiting to see if Iraq wants the U.S. to keep troops in their country.
After Months of Pushing for ‘Request’ White House Will ‘Consider’ Staying in Iraq -- News from Antiwar.com
After Months of Pushing for ‘Request’ White House Will ‘Consider’ Staying in Iraq -- News from Antiwar.com
Monday, August 15, 2011
MICHELE BACHMANN, GOP CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, AND TEA PARTY OUT TO SLASH VETERAN BENEFITS
Michele Bachmann, the GOP candidate for President and recent winner in Iowa, and members of the TEA PARTY are out to slash benefits to veterans.
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TWIN BLASTS ROCK BAGHDAD
Twin blasts have gone off in Baghdad Monday killing a number of Iraqi military and civilians.
Iraq continues to show signs of deteriorating.
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
OFF TOPIC: PHOTO ALBUM OF STARS I DID PUBLICITY FOR IN HOLLYWOOD
This is completely off the topic of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and shows a photo album of the many stars I did publicity for as a press agent in Hollywood.
Here is the link:
You can click on any star in this album of pictures and then click on F5 to enlarge and read never before known facts about the stars as they have been culled from my own personal experiences.
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Be sure to click on any star in this album and then click on F5 to enlarge and read what I have written about them.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
NATO: 9 troops die in 2 days in Afghanistan
Obama has got to put a stop to this ridiculous war.
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NATO: 9 troops die in 2 days in Afghanistan
Click on link to read what has happened in the past two days in Afghanistan
NATO: 9 troops die in 2 days in Afghanistan
Friday, August 12, 2011
VIEW SLIDE SHOW OF PICTURES OF U.S. NAVY SEALS KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN
A slide show of pictures of the U.S. Navy Seals killed in the helicopter crash has been released.
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PORTRAITS OF NAVY SEALS KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN
The U.S. Navy has released the names and hometowns of most of the Navy Seals killed last Saturday when their Chinook helicopter was shot down by the Taliban during a rescue mission in Afghanistan.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
FIVE MORE AMERICAN TROOPS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN (STORY AND VIDEO)
Five more American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.
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CHINOOK CHOPPER ON FIRE AT TIME OF CRASH. SIX MORE TROOPS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
The Chinook helicopter that crashed Saturday killing all 38 on board was on fire at the time of the crash.
Also, six more troops hav been killed in Afghanistan.
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Chinook on fire at time of Afghan crash
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
This picture of President Obama and others at Dover Air Force base has created a protest.
Read the story to find out why.
MILITARY LAUNCHES PROBE INTO WHY U.S. HELICOPTER CRASHED IN AFGHANISTAN KILLING 30 U.S. TROOPS AND 8 AFGHANS
The military has launched an investigation into why the U.S. Chinook helicoper crashed in Afghanistan killing 30 U.S. troops and 8 Afghans.
Also, explanation why the media was barred from covering the return of 20 of the bodies to Dover Air Force base on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
COMPLETE UP-T0-MINUTE DETAILS INCLUDING PICTURES, VIDEOS, STORIES AND MUCH MORE ON CHOPPER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN
Completete up-to-the-minute details with pictures, videos, stories and much more on crash of helicopter in Afghanistan that killed 30 Americans, a security dog, and eight members of Afghan special ops team.
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NAMES AND HOMETOWNS OF SOME OF THE HEROES KILLED IN CHOPPER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN HAVE BEEN RELEASED
The names and hometowns of some of the 30 U.S. military personnel killed in the Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan have been released and we have their names and bio information.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/07/afghanistan-helicopter-crash-victims-remembered_n_920628.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk2%7C84394
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/07/afghanistan-helicopter-crash-victims-remembered_n_920628.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk2%7C84394
Sunday, August 7, 2011
LATEST INFO ON CHOPPER CRASH: NAVY SEALS AND SPEC OPS TROOPS WERE ON A RESCUE MISSION
New details are emerging on what happened when a U.S. Chinook helicopter was shot down by a Taliban RPG in Afghanistan killing all 30 on board.
The Chinook was on a rescue mission to save U.S. Army Rangers pinned down by the Taliban.
Most of those killed on the helicoper were Navy Seals from the same Navy Seals Team Six unit that killed Osama Bin Laden, but not part of that strike force.
Read more here.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
NEW VIDEO: NONE OF THE NAVY SEALS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN CHOPPER CRASH HAD BEEN ON MISSION TO KILL USAMA BIN LADEN
The Chinook helicopter that was shot down by the Taliban today killing all 38 on board did not carry any of the U.S.Navy Seals who participated in the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
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AMONG THE 31 AMERICANS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN HELICOPTER CRASH WERE 20 MEMBERS OF THE NAVY SEALS UNIT THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN
Among the 31 Americans killed in the Afghanistan helicopter crash in Afghanistan were 20 members of the elite Navy Seals unit that killed Osama Bin Laden.
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BREAKING NEWS: 31 U.S. TROOPS KILLED IN HELICOPTER CRASH IN AFGHANISTAN
In what is one of the worst accidents of the Afghanistan war, 31 U.S. troops have been killed in a helicopter crash.
Read more here.
STARS AND STRIPES REPORTS SIX MONTHS AFTER PULLBACK, U.S. TOOPS ARE GOING BACK INTO PECH VALLEY AFGHANISTAN
The see saw battle in Afghanistan continues with U.S. troops ordered back into the Pech Valley after they had pulled back just a few months ago.
This is typical of this senseless war in Afghanistan.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
TELL ME AGAIN HOW "THE SURGE" WAS SUCH A HUGE SUCCESS
Republicans and Fox News continue to lie to the American public about the success of "the surge."
If you were to listen ONLY to Republicans and Fox News, you would come away believing Iraq is a virtual Disney World.
Such is not the case as this story points out:
Central Ramadi Bombings Kill Nine -- News from Antiwar.com
If you were to listen ONLY to Republicans and Fox News, you would come away believing Iraq is a virtual Disney World.
Such is not the case as this story points out:
Central Ramadi Bombings Kill Nine -- News from Antiwar.com
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
RIGHT-WING "HAWKS" WHO NEVER SPENT A DAY OF THEIR LIVES IN THE MILITARY MOAN ABOUT PENDING DEFENSE CUTS
The Republican Party, and especially the Tea Party wing of the GOP, are all upset because they fear the new debt bill will reduce spending for the Department of Defense.
What is ironic is there are very few members of the Republican Party or the Tea Party who have ever served a day of their lives in the military.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
VET VOICE EDITORIAL: 18 PERCENT OF OUR MILITARY LEADERS IN AFGHANISTAN ARE "TOXIC"
VET VOICE has issued an editorial condemning many of the leaders of our military in Afghanistan as not being up to the task in this senseless war.
Also, 20 percent of the "grunts" have no faith at all in their officers.
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4802
Also, 20 percent of the "grunts" have no faith at all in their officers.
Read more here:
http://www.vetvoice.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4802