Slams Senators Paul, Cruz Over Brennan Filibuster
By Harold Hutchison

Senator John McCain (R-AZ) continued his feud with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in an interview with the Huffington Post. The Arizona Senator took his criticism of Paul’s filibuster to a new level in the interview.

“It's always the wacko birds on right and left that get the media megaphone,” McCain said in the article by Jon Ward. “I think it can be harmful if there is a belief among the American people that those people are reflective of the views of the majority of Republicans. They're not.”

Multiple Assailants Involved
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF announced that a civilian contractor for the NATO force was killed in what has come to be known as a “green on blue” attack.

“Individuals wearing Afghan National Army uniforms turned their weapons against International Security Assistance Force members in eastern Afghanistan,” an ISAF release stated.

ISAF is currently investigating the incident. The identity of the fatality has not been released, and ISAF’s release stated that “relevant national authorities” would do so later.

UAV Strikes Raise Serious Questions
By Harold Hutchison

PREDATORS AND REAPERS
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones have played a big role in the Global War on Terror. Since 11 September, 2001, they have become an almost indispensable tool in America’s counter-terrorism arsenal. But there have been major questions surrounding them. Where are the limits?

ISAF Rounds `em Up
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF confirmed the capture of a Taliban leader, and two insurgent facilitators, one from the Haqqani Network and one from the Taliban, during operations in Afghanistan.

The Haqqani facilitator was captured after a shootout in Paktiya province, during which one insurgent was wounded. He was accused of housing Haqqani and Taliban militants during operations, and believed to have been responsible for coordinating the movement of weapons and ammunition for attacks on Afghan and coalition forces.

Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Nabbed by U.S.
By Harold Hutchison

Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law has been captured, and is heading to the United States to face trial. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith served as a spokesman for al-Qaeda, and lost his Kuwaiti citizenship after appearing in videos for the terrorist group.

Abu Ghaith was captured in Jordan after being kicked out of Turkey. The capture is seen as a significant blow to the terrorist organization.

Video by NATO Channel

ISAF Also Captures A Taliban Commander
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF confirmed the deaths of a Taliban IED expert and a Taliban leader during operations in Afghanistan. ISAF also announced that a Taliban commander had been wounded and captured.

The unidentified Taliban commander’s capture came during an operation in Ghazni province. During the operation, one insurgent was killed. The Taliban commander was believed to have been involved in improvised explosive device attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, as well as executing a campaign of fear and intimidation against local citizens.

ISAF Also Whacks Insurgents
By Harold Hutchison

Two Taliban facilitators were captured during operations by ISAF forces across Afghanistan. In addition, some insurgents were killed.

Both Taliban facilitators, whom ISAF declined to name, were captured in Kandahar province. The first was seized in the city of Kandahar, where he was suspected of directing multiple suicide attacks against Afghan and coalition forces throughout Kandahar province, and of being involved in the death of Afghan civilians

ISAF Takes Out Taliban Leader
By Harold Hutchison

ISAF ended the month of February by taking out a Taliban leader responsible for distributing weapons and IEDs to insurgents. Sadiq was killed during an operation in Helmand province.

Sadiq was also known to have been involved in kidnapping Afghan officials and members of Afghan security forces. A second insurgent was wounded during the operation that killed Sadiq.