SOF Weekly Newsletter - 27 June - 1 July, 2011
DEMS RELEASE ANTI-GUN PROPAGANDA
Dave Workman covers the release of a report calling for more gun control - a desperate attempt to deflect attention from the scandal surrounding BATFE.
http://www.sofmag.com/dems-out-minority-report-gun-running
HAQQANI LEADER WHACKED
A Haqqani Network leader who supported the attack in Kabul was killed in an air strike.
http://www.sofmag.com/haqqani-leader-who-supported-kabul-attack-killed-p...
CHAVEZ HAS CANCER
Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
http://www.sofmag.com/venezuelan-president-has-surgery-cancerous-tumor
"FAST AND FURIOUS" SMOKESCREEN
Anti-gun members of Congress are trying to launch a smokescreen using a hearing held today led by Representative Elijah Cummings.
http://www.sofmag.com/thursday-fast-and-furous-forum-smokescreen
GRASSLEY TO GET DOCUMENTS
Senator Charles Grassley will get documents pertaining to Operation Fast & Furious after placing holds on Justice Department nominees.
http://www.sofmag.com/grassley-get-ff-files-after-senate-votes-doj-nominees
2010 MACKEY TROPHY
Four airmen have been named as recipients of the 2010 Mcket Trophy for a 6 April, 2010 combat mission over Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/bagram-airman-selected-2010-mackay-trophy-recipient
HERO CORPSMAN
A Navy Corpsman was awarded the Silver Star for heroic actions in Afghanistan.
http://www.sofmag.com/hospital-corpsman-awarded-silver-star
NRA NEWS DOES GUNRUNNER INTERVIEWS
Dave Workman reports on NRA News interviewing a Congressman who went to Mexico to look into Operation Fast & Furious.
http://www.sofmag.com/nra-news-scores-big-fast-furious-interviews
UAV STRIKE AGAINST AL-SHABAAB
A suspected U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle launched missiles against two senior leaders of al-Shabaab.
http://www.sofmag.com/report-us-drone-targets-militants-somalia
HAQQANI INSURGENTS KILLED, CAPTURED
A number of Haqqani network insurgents were killed or captured during operations in Paktika province.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-71
MARINES PRACTICE CALLING IN AIR STRIKES
During Operation Mailed Fist, Marines practiced calling in air strikes.
http://www.sofmag.com/marines-learn-call-airstrikes-during-mailed-fist




