SOF Weekly Newsletter - 20-24 June, 2011
HELMKE LEAVES BRADY CAMPAIGN
Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke announced his departure from the Brady Campaign. Meanwhile Kenneth Melson is clinging to his post as Acting Director of the Brady Campaign.
http://www.sofmag.com/helmke-leaving-brady-camp-melson-clings-atf-post
FIGHTING IEDS
Video of Afghan forces undergoing counter-IED training.
http://www.sofmag.com/fighting-back-against-ieds
ANTI-GUNNERS RESPOND
Dave Workman reports on the response of anti-gunners to the scandal surrounding "Fast and Furious."
http://www.sofmag.com/fast-and-furious-counter-attack-blame-guns-laws
ISSA SAYS MELSON SHOULD GO
Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has called for Acting BATFE Director Kenneth Melson's resignation.
http://www.sofmag.com/melson-should-lose-job-says-issa
TIME TO ABOLISH ATF
Larry Pratt calls for BATFE To be disbanded in the wake of Project Gunrunner revelations.
http://www.sofmag.com/time-close-down-atf
C-130S DELIVER IN AFGHANISTAN
C-130s are delivering cargo to help the troops in Afghanistan fight.
http://www.sofmag.com/c-130s-maintain-steady-ops-afghanistan
NEW BRADLEYS ARRIVE
The new variant of the M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle arrived at Fort Stewart.
http://www.sofmag.com/battleboars-receive-new-bradley-fighting-vehicles-...
LETTER ON PROJECT GUNRUNNER
A letter written concerning Project Gunrunner.
http://www.sofmag.com/letter-project-gunrunner
HAQQANI LEADER WHACKED
A leader of the Haqqani Network was killed during operations in Paktiya province, Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-65
USS BOXER SAVES SAILOR'S LIFE
A sailor's life was saved thanks to the facilities on board USS Boxer.
http://www.sofmag.com/boxer-medical-performs-emergency-surgery-saves-ley...
FALLEN HEROES RETURN HOME
Three fallen heroes, two from World War II, and one from Vietnam, are no longer listed as missing in action.
http://www.sofmag.com/jpac-repatriates-fallen-world-war-ii-vietnam-servi...
ISSA TO MEXICO
Representative Darrell Issa has gone to Mexico as part of his investigation into Operation Fast and Furious.
http://www.sofmag.com/issa-heading-mexico-more-ff-guns-linked-bloodshed





