SOF Weekly Newsletter - 1 to 5 October, 2012
FIVE TALIBAN BIGWIGS TAKEN OUT!
Over a six-day operation, Afghan and ISAF forces killed five Taliban leaders!
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-309
BORDER AGENTS SHOT!
One CBP agent was killed and another wounded in a shooting outside Naco, Arizona.
http://www.sofmag.com/nafbpo-press-release-two-border-patrol-agents-shot...
NEW GIVEAWAY!
SOF is giving away a Grayman Knives Mega Pounder 7.5 with teeth.
http://www.sofmag.com/new-giveaway-grayman-knives-mega-pounder-75-wteeth
THEY GOT ANOTHER ONE!
Another senior Taliban leader was killed by ISAF - the sixth in an eight-day period.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-joint-command-morning-operational-update-310
SPECIAL TACTICS AIRMEN RECOGNIZED
A Silver Star, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart were awarded to Special Tactics Airmen.
http://www.sofmag.com/special-tactics-airmen-earn-silver-star-bronze-sta...
COAST GUARD SAVES TWO
A Coast Guard motor lifeboat crew rescued two people when their boat hit something.
http://www.sofmag.com/coast-guard-rescue-crews-save-2-sinking-vessel
MILITARY WORKING DOG HONORED
A military working dog was honored for her heroism.
http://www.sofmag.com/airmen-honor-belgian-malinois
4 UN PEACEKEEPERS KILLED
An ambush in West Darfur left four peacekeepers killed.
http://www.sofmag.com/4-un-peacekeepers-killed-west-darfur-ambush
COUNTERING "GREEN ON BLUE" ATTACKS
ISAF is enacting measures to prevent "green on blue" attacks.
http://www.sofmag.com/isaf-adds-precautions-counter-insider-attack-risks
US EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN AFRICA
Crises in Africa have lead to an expansion of United States military operations on that continent.
http://www.sofmag.com/us-expands-military-operations-africa
16 INSURGENTS WHACKED
16 insurgents were taken out in operations in Regional Command East.
http://www.sofmag.com/rc-east-operational-update-37
FBI AT THE SCENE OF THE ATTACK
The FBI, with DOD backing finally got to the consulate in Benghazi.
http://www.sofmag.com/us-military-supports-fbi-mission-benghazi-libya
INSURGENT OWN GOAL
During operations in RC-East, an insurgent was wounded when his IED prematured.
http://www.sofmag.com/rc-east-operational-update-36
BASIL PLUMLEY
Sad news about a real American hero.
http://www.sofmag.com/basil-plumley





