Todays news

From today's Washington Post:

"Less than an hour later, the base came under fire. This time, Sparks directed a platoon to move north for a quarter-mile to try to ambush the insurgents from the other side of the street. The Marine offensive led the fighters to regroup behind a cluster of buildings -- far enough away to become a legitimate target. But when the Hellfire-equipped drone appeared overhead, it malfunctioned and could not fire a missile.

The fighting continued, and the Marines once again sought to push the insurgents back into an area where they could be targeted from above. It worked, and moments later an AV-8B Harrier jet roared overhead, its 30mm cannon thumping away. After two strafing runs, nine insurgents lay dead. "


Just a reminder that what we do matters a great deal to those in harm's way.