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mudvillegazette.com - 1/9/2009
Illumination - Updated
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UPDATE: Via Email - (Retired Military) When the fuze functions on an illum round, it pushed the flare and attached parachute out of the aft end of the projectile. The baseplate and the casing then go wherever they will -- the casing usually carries on more or less on the original trajectory, ...
getafghanistanright.com - 1/12/2009
Get Afghanistan Right!
— getafghanistanright.com — Get Afghanistan Right Week posted on January 12th, 2009 by Jason Rosenbaum at The Seminal As you... may have noticed or may have heard, The Seminal has a new project that is going public this week. Along with fellow bloggers, journalists, and ... (more) Get Afghanistan Right!

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washingtonpost.com - 1/13/2009
Obama to Send More Troops to Afghanistan So Administration Has More Time to Evaluate Conflict
— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Obama to Send More Troops to Afghanistan So ...

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michaelyon-online.com - 1/9/2009
Red Flag
— michaelyon-online.com — A missive arrived to me from a well-placed British officer. I know this officer well, and respect... his abilities. He has been to both Iraq and Afghanistan. In part, the missive said: “Please have a look at the attached from the UK Times.  ... (more) Red Flag

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Victory Caucus -- All Content — UPDATE: Via Email - (Retired Military) When the fuze functions on an illum round, it pushed the flare and attached parachute out of the aft end of the projectile. The baseplate and the casing then go wherever they will -- the casing usually carries on more or less on the original trajectory, and the baseplate falls somewhere behind it. Both are falling chunks of metal without parachutes, so there is some possibility of injury on the ground. Whether in a... read ...

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