Defend or Attack? The Dilemma of Choosing Military Posture in Today’s Threat Landscape
Choosing between offensive or defensive military postures shapes nations’ security, diplomacy, and identity in a world of evolving threats.
Iraq
SOFREP Pic of the Day: A US Marine in Fallujah, Iraq 2004
The Battle of Fallujah in 2004 was a pivotal showdown, where coalition forces clashed with deeply entrenched insurgents in the heart of a dense urban landscape.
French Special Operations Soldier Killed By ISIS in Iraq
Sergeant Nicolas Mazier, a French Special Forces operator who belonged to the Airborne Parachute Commando number 10, was killed by Islamic State fighters in Iraq on August 28th.
SOF Pic of the Day: Task Force Black-A Successful ‘Hunter Killer’ Unit in Iraq
Task Force Black is the codename for a counter-terrorism unit that was primarily involved in the Iraq War. It was a collaboration between various special operations forces, including elements from the United States’ Delta Force and Navy SEALs, the United Kingdom’s SAS, and other allied special forces. Formation and Objective: Task Force Black was formed […]
A Warrior/Foodie Rediscovers Baghdad: A Gastronomic Journey through Resilience and Revival
In the end, it’s clear that food does more than nourish the body—it tells a story, it fosters connection, it bridges divides, capturing the resilient spirit of Baghdad as it redefines itself, one dish at a time.
SOF Pic of the Day: Special Operations General Gets in on the Action-Operation Inherent Resolve
Standing to the left we see US Army Major General James Jarrard providing assistant gunner support.
Pic of the Day: Mad Dog in Iraq
Who is this kindly looking older gentlemen between these two strapping young lads?
Shadows in the Sandstorm: Murder in The Green Zone
In the shadowy dance of predator and prey within the fortified belly of Baghdad’s Green Zone, Thompson and his men hunted not insurgents, but a bloodthirsty phantom in their own uniform.
SOF Pic of the Day: Delta Force Recruiting in Iraq
Men from the 10th Mountain Division are shown in a Delta recruiting meeting in Iraq in 2007.
Former Australian SAS Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Loses Defamation Case, Alleged War Crimes Revealed
Ben Roberts-Smith is an Australian soldier who served in Afghanistan and Iraq for over a decade, earning him numerous awards, including the Victoria Cross – Australia’s highest award for valor in combat.
Islamic State Group Kills 3 Iraqi Soldiers
The Islamic State group ISIS allegedly killed three troops and hurt four others in an attack in northern Iraq earlier this week.
The Bolduc Brief: How Career Politicians Have Weakened our Constitutional Republic
Since World War II, the Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF) has been the only legislative tool granting the President the authority to deploy military troops into combat. Congress has repealed every AUMF declaration except 1991, 2001, and 2002 once the mission was complete.
