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Chapter Five: Myth Busting

General Petraeus When CIA Director, David Petraeus resigned just a few weeks after the re-election of President Obama the country was still in the throes of confusion and anger over what had happened in Benghazi. Certain media outlets had led people to believe that Obama had abandoned two former Navy SEALs in a combat zone, […]

Chapter Six: Conclusion

What stands out the most from the Benghazi attack is that America lost four great men. Chris Stevens was a very sharp Ambassador who understood Libya like few other Americans. Sean Smith was a dedicated communications specialist for the State Dept and an Air Force veteran who got caught in the wrong place at the […]

Appendix II: A Brief History of Libya

The history of Libya is a history of conflict with foreign invaders, from the ancient Greeks and conquering Islamic Ottomans, to the first generation of American sailors and Naval warfighters who battled the Barbary pirates. Libya also rests on a geographical plane where both trans-Saharan trade routes and various maritime endeavors intersect with each other, […]

PREVIEW – Benghazi: The Definitive Report

The deadly attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, symbolically coinciding with the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, triggered in a confluence of events that spilled into US domestic politics, military covert operations, and a number of classified CIA programs. With the terrorist strike occurring in the run up the US Presidential […]

SNEAK PEAK Coming Saturday – Benghazi: The Definitive Report

Hey everybody, we’re wrapping up our latest book, Benghazi: The Definitive Report, and I’ve got the final copy here on my laptop. This book is scheduled to launch on Amazon on Feb. 12, but we wanted to get it out to you members of the Team Room as soon as possible. So here’s the deal. I’m […]

The 2012 SOFREP Gift Guide

Me and the guys put together some of our favorite items and gift ideas for the Holidays. Give your wife or girlfriend this link and she’ll have all the ideas she needs. Also, don’t forget to check out the SOFREP PX, we have some limited edition items coming soon! -Brandon, Editor [divider] Tactical Must Haves […]

Sneak Preview of ‘Heroes of U.S. Special Operations’

Hey everybody, here’s Episode 1: Remembering 9/11 from our new series ‘Heroes of U.S. Special Operations’, which we’re launching on Veteran’s Day. This series is graciously sponsored by USAA, and you’ll see more about that soon. This series is hosted by Nada Bakos, with Jack Murphy, Bill Janson, Brandon Webb and Dan Lake.

COMING FRIDAY: Civil Rights Watch: First Amendment Under Pressure

Hey everybody, here’s a sneak peak at something BK is working on for tomorrow morning. Great piece – we think you’ll really like it. Although it is becoming more clear by the day that the embassy attacks in the middle east last week were not merely the result of an inflammatory movie, but a planned […]

SOFREP PX Coming Online

Hey everybody, we’re launching the SOFREP PX to you Team Room members today. We’ve got two great t-shirts featuring our SOFREP logo, as well as two patches featuring the same. This is stuff we’ll be wearing and displaying with pride at work, on the range, and under our gear. We start shipping on October 8 which […]

Coming Sep 16 to SOFREP: Ordeal At Lima Site 85

January 12, 1968: High above the Laotian jungle, the 2 Antonov An-2 Colt biplanes banked to begin another run over the target. 120mm mortar shells fell from their bellies as rockets fired from wings, hoping to hit the small collection of buildings perched on the rocky ledge of a large mountain. The structures looked as […]