My Time As a “Guest” of the German Bundeswehr in Erbil, Kurdistan
With some time to kill, the German offered me a seat in the hotel cafe where a dozen Bundeswehr soldiers were hanging out. They even gave me an espresso.
Peshmerga
Lessons and Meditations on Combat and Violence
Violence, like survival itself, demands raw honesty, and those who cling to fantasy or comfort are the first to bleed out when the world turns feral.
Inside the Team Room: Peshmerga – The Call of Duty
In this gripping episode of Inside the Team Room, Jack Murphy travels deep into the heart of Kurdistan, uncovering the raw and unfiltered realities of fighting alongside the Peshmerga through the eyes of Americans Joey and Kurt, exploring the crucial role of airstrikes, the melting pot of international soldiers, and the profound considerations one must weigh before joining a foreign force in conflict.
Inside the Team Room: Peshmerga – American’s First Hand Experiences Fighting ISIS
In the stark landscapes of Kurdistan, Kurt and Joey, American warriors, share their journey of courage and camaraderie in the ongoing battle against ISIS.
Inside the Team Room: Americans Join Peshmerga
Join us Inside the Team Room to find out how the Kurdish Peshmerga fight.
Inside the Team Room: Interview With US Volunteers at a Peshmerga Base in Kurdistan
In this episode of Inside the Team Room, we’re joined by Kurt and Joey, two U.S. military veterans who found renewed purpose in fighting ISIS alongside Kurdish Peshmerga forces, sharing their journey from dissatisfaction in civilian life to the front lines in Kurdistan.
SOFREP Pic of the Day: Kurdish Peshmerga Golden Force
In the middle of Kurdistan’s troubled landscape, the Peshmerga Golden Force, under the shadow of political allegiances and familial ties, stands as a testament to the region’s enduring struggle for stability and sovereignty.
Why .45 ACP is an outdated caliber
I really love to stir things up in the shooting community (especially the internet portion of it) so I’m just going to say it, “.45ACP is outdated.” That’s not to say it isn’t effective, or that it isn’t reliable; just that it’s outdated. The .45ACP round was developed by John Browning in 1905 and was […]
British SAS files: A former operator discusses life as a combat reporter
Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on […]
‘Murphy’s Law’ — Covering the war against ISIS alongside the Peshmerga
An excerpt from the new book, “Murphy’s Law: My Journey from Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist“ Another story developed when a fixer we had hired to help translate informed us that there was a big battle going down early the next morning near Kirkuk. No way were we going to pass that up. […]
Turkmen Front leaders rejects the notion of Peshmerga returning to Kirkuk
According to Turkmen leader Hassan Turan, the Kurdish Peshmerga military forces must remain within the autonomous Kurdistan region’s borders and sending them back to Kirkuk would be “unconstitutional.” Turan, who is the Turkmen Front’s deputy head for Kirkuk, stated that, “The reason for our refusal to allow a Peshmerga return to the province of Kirkuk is because Article 121 […]
The crumbling skeleton of the Islamic State rattles on for now
It has been estimated that there are 20,000 to 30,000 Islamic State militants still in Syria and Iraq, according to the U.N.’s latest report. The group is standing on the brink of collapse as their strongholds have been lost and the influx of recruits has almost dwindled to nothing. The U.N. report estimated that in […]
