Joint Patrol in Iraq
Iraqi Security Forces and American troops conducted a joint patrol in the city of Qara Qosh. The purpose of the patrol was to assess the security situation in the Iraqi city.
http://www.sofmag.com/isf-ghost-troops-patrol-streets-qara-qosh

Islamists Carry out a Purge in Turkey?

WHAT HAPPENED NEAR NOGALES?
The murder of USCBP Agent Brian Terry near Nogales, Arizona raises a lot of questions.
http://www.sofmag.com/what-happened-near-nogales

AK-47S VS. BEAN BAGS?
An open letter asks more questions about the incident in which USCBP Agent Brian Terry was killed.
http://www.sofmag.com/bean-bag-bullets-vs-ak-47saz-policy

TERROR PLOT THWARTED IN DENMARK
A terrorist plot in Denmark was thwarted by authorities, who described the attack as "imminent."

SOUTH KOREA HOLDS LIVE-FIRE EXERCISES
The South Korean military held a number of live-fire exercises in response to the North Korean attack on a South Korean island that killed four.
http://www.sofmag.com/south-korean-military-starts-live-fire-drills

PRAYER A CRIME IN VIETNAM
The Montgnard Foundation describes an attack on Christians praying.
http://www.sofmag.com/praying-crime-vietnam

USS ENTERPRISE PREPARED FOR DEPLOYMENT
USS Enterprise began its final preparations for its 21st deployment over the weekend.

WE WILL RETALIATE IF ATTACKED AGAIN, SOUTH KOREA SAYS
South Korea will retaliate if North Korea attacks again, a senior advisor to the South Korean President said.
http://www.sofmag.com/south-korea-retaliate-if-bombed-again

HIGH-RANKING ZETA MEMBER CAPTURED
One senior member of the Zetas drug cartel was captured by Mexican authorities, as the Mexican war against drug cartels continues.
http://www.sofmag.com/mexican-police-capture-alleged-zetas-drug-gang-boss

NEW RUNWAY AT FOB

SILVER STAR CEREMONY
Video of a ceremony where American military personnel are decorated for valor.
http://www.sofmag.com/silver-star-ceremony

UN: NO GUARANTEE THAT IRAN'S NUKE PROGRAM PEACEFUL
The head of the International Atomic Energy Association has states that he cannot confirm that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.
http://www.sofmag.com/un-cannot-confirm-irans-nuclear-activities-are-pea...

C-17: AMERICAN WORKHORSE
The C-17 Globemaster III has become the workhorse for Air Mobility Command over the last 17 years.

AFGHAN SOLDIERS SAVE MARINE
When a Marine was wounded by a booby-trap, Afghan soldiers acted quickly to save his life.
http://www.sofmag.com/afghan-soldiers-help-save-life-marine

NEW CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY
The Air Force is testing new technology to aid in providing close-air support for troops on the ground.
http://www.sofmag.com/digital-close-air-support-improvements-way

KNIFE RIGHTS AIDS NEW YORKER

IED LEADER CAPTURED
ISAF troops captured a kidnapper and IED leader in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/forces-detain-kidnapper-ied-leader-helmand

NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM ADVANCES
North Korea claimed a major advance in its nuclear program in the wake of their attack on a South Korean island that killed four people.
http://www.sofmag.com/north-korea-claims-major-advance-nuclear-program

MARINES SEARCH AND DESTROY
Marines carried out a mission against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

EXERCISE ANNOUNCED, THEN CANCELLED
The Republic of Korea announced, then cancelled, a live-fire exercise on the disputed island that came under a North Korean artillery attack.
http://www.sofmag.com/south-korea-announces-then-cancels-new-military-drill

ARMY PREPARES FOR ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS
Across the United States, bases are carrying out exercises to prepare for the next active-shooter incident in the wake of the terrorist attack at Fort Hood.
http://www.sofmag.com/joint-exercise-tests-ability-handle-active-shooter...

EXERCISE ANNOUNCED
The United States and Republic of Korea announced joint naval exercises to take place later this month.
http://www.sofmag.com/naval-readiness-exercise-announced

CACHES CAPTURED
Coalition and Afghan forces captured weapon and IED caches during operations in southern and eastern Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/combined-forces-net-weapon-ied-component-caches

BEMBA TRIAL POLITICAL?
Supporters of a former Congolese rebel leader claimed his war crimes trial was more about politics than justice.