NEW ARMOR FOR TROOPS
Troops deploying will have new armor to protect them from the effects of IEDs.
http://www.sofmag.com/deploying-soldiers-receive-ballistic-briefs

HAQQANI BIGWIG TAKEN OUT!
A Haqqani Network senior leader was killed in an airstrike during operations in Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/senior-haqqani-network-leader-killed-airstrike

TALIBAN LEADER KILLED
A Taliban leader in Wardak province was killed in a firefight with coalition forces.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-128

CACHES FOUND IN NAWA
Afghan and coalition forces found several weapons caches during operations around Nawa district, Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/afghan-national-army-partner-coalition-forces-cond...

AL-AWLAKI DEAD!
A CIA Predator strike killed Anwar al-Awlaki, a leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
http://www.sofmag.com/american-born-al-qaida-leader-killed-yemen

U.S. AMBASSADOR ATTACKED!
The American ambassador to Syria was attacked by supporters of the Assad regime.
http://www.sofmag.com/pro-assad-protesters-pelt-us-ambassador-eggs-tomatoes

TOP TECH
The latest weapons tech for the Marines was displayed at Quantico, Virginia.
http://www.sofmag.com/onr-exhibits-top-weapon-technologies-modern-day-ma...

NUTS BLAME NRA
Anti-gun zealots are quick to blame the NRA for shootings, even when the facts show that gun control laws fail.
http://www.sofmag.com/issaquah-shooting-nuts-blame-guns-nra

INSURGENTS CAPTURED, HEROIN SEIZED
ISAF forces captured a number of insurgents and seized black tar heroin during operations in Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-121