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1 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 1 of 17 about privacy terms of use sitemap archives contact home God Family - Duty Honor - Country. We proudly embrace traditional American Conservative values. LibNOT.com is owned and operated by people that have long been uncomfortable with the radical fringe elements of any political point of view. read more subscribe to feed home politics illegal immigration war on terror libnot tv military news Submit Query Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Reg.; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah February 27th, 2010, Posted by: LibNOT_SR under: War On Terror, Tagged with: helmand_province operation moshtarak usmc Digg submit Official U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt. The twenty-two thumb nail photos below all can be clicked to enlarge and then click again to view highest resolution. 1 tweet retweet Afghan National Army soldiers talk to shop owners as U.S. Marines, not shown, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pay for damages done during a clearing effort near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Marines and ANA ensure that the market is operating and all problems are fixed. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt/released) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joseph P. McQuillan, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks to a business owner about missing merchandise near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Marines will pay for all missing items and any damages that may have been cased by the offensive in the area. A U.S. Marine with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment searches through soft dirt near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Freshly dug dirt often indicates the presence of an improvised explosive device. U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Their units are part of Task Force Helmand. Task force members are creating a plan to improve security in the area.

2 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 2 of 17 U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Gregory M. Veteto, left, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and a British solider with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment look over a map near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, The Marines and British soldiers are working together to provide better security on the roads in Helmand province. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maxx A. Juusola with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, records an Afghan man s information with a biometrics automated tool set near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Marines use BATS to create a record of people living in an area. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew W. Delari, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, provides security during a patrol near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Marines are linking up with other Task Force Helmand units in the area to discuss strategy. U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, rest during a patrol stop near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Patrol stops allow Marines to check the security of the area and rest. U.S. Marines, bottom, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talk to a British soldier with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment, near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Marines and British soldiers are working together to clear the area of Taliban forces. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Roberts with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, checks his position on his global positioning system during a patrol near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Marines frequently stop to check their position and to broadcast it to friendly units in the area. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Maxx A. Juusola with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, records an Afghan man s information with a biometrics automated tool set near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Marines use BATS to create a record of people living in an area.

3 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 3 of 17 U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Robert D. Dodson of Spring, Texas, with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks to a shop owner in a market outside Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Dodson is talking to the owner about payment for any damages done to his shop. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cody D. Mayberry with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, listens to a brief before a patrol near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephan P. Karabin II, left, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, meets with British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment; local Afghan leaders and Afghan National Policemen, near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Their units are working to improve security and stability in Helmand province. U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Gregory M Veteto, right, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks to U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company and British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment, near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, The service members are all members of Task Force Helmand. They are working together to remove Taliban forces from the region. U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment and British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment, meet with local leaders and Afghan National Policemen near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, The meeting was held to discuss how Task Force Helmand units and Afghan forces in the area can bring peace to the province. A U.S. Marine with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, searches for Taliban fighters near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Marines use the optics on their weapons to help survey the battlefield. U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Robert D. Dodson, right, of Spring, Texas, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks to a business owner about damages done to his shop near Marjeh, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Dodson will make a list of all problems and pay for each one caused by Marines actions in the area.

4 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 4 of 17 U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephan P. Karabin II, right, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talks with British soldiers about clearing roads near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Karabin is working with many different Task Force Helmand units to remove all Taliban forces from the province. U.S. Marines, bottom, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, talk to a British soldier with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Marines and British soldiers are working together to clear the area of Taliban forces. U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Stephan P. Karabin II, center, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, meets with British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment, local Afghan leaders and Afghan National Policemen near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, Their units are part of Task Force Helmand. Task force members are creating a plan to improve security in the area. People who read this...also read: India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines and Afghan Soldiers Begin to Take Marjah in Operation Moshtarak Photos: Alpha and Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Afghan Soldiers Battle Taliban in Marjah Marines from 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Patrol Marjah During Operation Mosharak 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Reg Afghan Soldiers Patrol Marjah 3rd Platoon, India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Reg and ANA Start To Bring Calm To Marjeh OR Join the Discussion One Comment to Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Reg.; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah 1. LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company Afghanistan Today: Posted on February 27th, 2010 [...] will pay for all missing items and any damages that may See the original post here: LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company Share and [...] Leave Your Comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Spam protection: Sum of 5 + 9?

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7 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 7 of 17 Marines from 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Patrol Marjah During Operation Mosharak Regimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Photos by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde Click twice on photos to increase size to maximum. Lance Cpl. Chris Ducharme, a mortarman with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, carefully crosses a stream while on a patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 22, Marines and Afghan [...] Democrats Plan for Reconciliation, Supreme Arrogance - Liz Cheney SUPREME ARROGANCE : LIZ CHENEY CALLS RECONCILIATION DANGEROUS AS AN EXERCISE IN DEMOCRACY Its absolutely clear that people don t support the bill. Alpha Co, 1st Bn, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd ID in Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand Province All photos by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Efren Lopez Thumbnail images below are all high resolution and can be clicked once to enlarge and then click again to maximize size. Afghan soldiers and U.S. Soldiers with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment patrol during Operation Helmand Spider in Badula Qulp, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. [...] Operation Moshtarak Video Released 27 Feb. Estonian, Afghan and British Soldiers Part One - Operation Moshtarak about Estonian, Afghan and British soldiers preparing for the start of Operation Moshtarak in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The three part series on Operation Moshtarak ( together in Dari) gives an inside look at one of ISAF s biggest counter-insurgency operations since the fall of the Taliban. Video Journalist Josh Fortune [...]

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9 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Mari... Page 9 of 17 Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Reg.; U.S. Soldiers with the 630th Engineer Company; British soldiers with Alpha Squadron, Cavalry Regiment and Dutch soldiers meet near Marjah Official U.S. Marine Corps Photos by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt. The twenty-two thumb nail photos below all can be clicked to enlarge and then click again to view highest resolution. Afghan National Army soldiers talk to shop owners as U.S. Marines, not shown, with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, pay for damages done during a clearing effort [...] Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Commander ISAF Interviewed About Operation Moshtarak General McChrystal talks to a military reporter about what is being accomplished in Operation Moshtarak, military efforts to reduce civilian casualties, establishing credibility with the Afghan people as a counterinsurgency technique, what comes after Operation Moshtarak and where coalition forces will move after this operation, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, is over. Brig. Gen. Ben Hodges Interviewed For PBS News Hour Program About Operation Moshtarak Brig. Gen. Ben Hodges Interviewed For PBS News Hour Program About Operation Moshtarak Talks to PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer about the battle for the city of Marjah in Afghanistan, what the military has learned about the tactics of the insurgents during Operation Moshtarak and the reactions of the Afghan citizens to the operation. Part [...] Boehner Tells Obama: Health-Care Proposal Uses Tax Dollars for Abortion; Obama Dismisses Boehner s Statement as Talking Points Boehner Tells Obama to His Face That His Health-Care Proposal Uses Tax Dollars for Abortion; Obama Dismisses Boehner s Statement as Talking Points By Penny Starr, Senior Staff Writer (CNSNews.com) House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told President Barack Obama to his face at Thursday s health care summit that the president s new health care proposal, which is [...] Col. Randall Newman, USMC Describes Afghan Flag Raising In Marjah Col. Newman talks to a military reporter about a flag raising over the city of Marjah and what it means for his Marines and the Afghanistan people in the region. Operation Moshtarak.

10 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Ma... Page 10 of 17 Sgt. Maj. Michael Hall, USMC Interview Regarding Operation Moshtarak PART 1 PART 2 Command Operation Moshtarak Forces in Afghanistan Arrest Bomb Maker Forces in Afghanistan Arrest Bomb Maker American Forces Press Service KABUL, Feb. 24, 2010 A combined Afghan and international security force arrested a suspected bomb maker after discovering an explosives cache in Afghanistan s Helmand province yesterday as part of Operation Moshtarak. The cache consisted of more than 100 pounds of explosive, 220 pounds of ammonium nitrate, an [...] Read His Lips: Obama Calls for Increasing Payroll Taxes on Households Earning Less Than $250,000 Per Year Read His Lips: Obama Calls for Increasing Payroll Taxes on Households Earning Less Than $250,000 Per Year Tuesday, February 23, 2010 By Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief (CNSNews.com) - President Obama presented a new health care plan on Monday that calls for raising the Medicare payroll tax on some households earning less than $250,000, an apparent breach of [...]

11 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Ma... Page 11 of 17 Enlarged Airfield at Camp Dwyer Means Faster Air Support For Marines In Operation Moshtarak Diamondbacks Keep the Ace of Spades in Play; V/STOL Broadens Aviation Capabilities Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Samuel Nasso Please click twice on photos to enlarge to maximum size. CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Afghanistan A streak of white appears in the blue sky as an ear-numbing sound shrieks behind it. The gravel and sand on the [...]

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13 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Ma... Page 13 of 17 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Reg Afghan Soldiers Patrol Marjah Marines, Afghan Soldiers Patrol Marjah Photos by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde Click on pictures twice to maximize size. Lance Cpl. Ryan Hogan, a rifleman with 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leaps over an irrigation canal while on a patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, The Marines and soldiers from the Afghan [...] Video Update For Operation Moshtarak 23 Feb. This edition features stories on Soldiers providing security on roads in Afghanistan to ensure delivery of supplies for Operation Moshtarak and the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team and Afghanistan contractors giving compensation pay to local Afghans for damages caused during a local road construction project. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Michael Jackson. Capt. Brian Gerschutz, AV-8B Harrier Pilot Discusses Roll in Operation Moshtarak Capt. Brian Gerschutz, talks to a military reporter about the AV-8B Harrier and Marine operators using the Harrier s unique contribution to support warfighters on the ground as part of Operation Moshtarak in the city of Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Video: Andrew Breitbart Addresses CPAC and Warns Professors Breitbart Addresses CPAC, Warns Professors of Citizen- Journalists On Campus Andrew Breitbart used his address to CPAC yesterday morning to continue his assault on the mainstream media, but at around the 5:00 mark, he moved the ball in a different direction altogether. Listen for the part where he invites citizen-journalists on campus to turn their video [...] Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Battle Taliban, Secure Key Civic Centers in Marjah Week 1: Marines Battle Taliban, Secure Key Civic Centers in Marjah Story and photos by Lance Cpl. James W. Clark Date: Posted: :55 All photos are high resolution - click twice to enlarge. MARJAH, HELMAND PROVINCE, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan It s been nearly a week since Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, [...] GLENN BECK ADDRESSES CPAC 2010 NY TImes: Glenn Beck, the hero of the political right and the closing speaker of

14 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Ma... Page 14 of 17 a three-day conservative conference, ripped the roof off a Washington hotel Saturday with a sweeping denunciation of progressivism. We watched this speech on C-SPAN last night and was happy to see that Breibart TV has it posted today. Take the time [...] 3rd Platoon, India Co, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Reg and ANA Start To Bring Calm To Marjeh Photos by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde Photos are high resolution - click twice to maximize size. Marines from 3rd Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment provide security in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. The Marines and soldiers from the Afghan National Army patrolled through a residential section of the city to carry out [...]

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16 LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion» Charlie Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Ma... Page 16 of 17 Marines 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion Build Pathway To Marjeh Marine Engineers Pave Historic Path Into Marjeh Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Walter Marino Photos are high resolution - click twice. HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan Equipped with plastic hollow tubes and water from local canals, the Marines of 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion created a path for 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment, into the Taliban stronghold Marjeh. It was [...] Anti-Armor Team 1 and Charlie Co, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Reg Meet Village Elders and Battle Taliban Marines Near Marjah Hold First Meeting With Elders, Kill Taliban Attackers Story and photos by Sgt. Brian Tuthill Date: Posted: :45 ALL PHOTOS ARE HIGH RESOLUTION AND CAN BE CLICKED TWICE TO MAXIMIZE SIZE. HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan A patrol of Marines and Sailors of Combined Anti- Armor Team 1 and Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, held [...] Video: Judge Andrew Napolitano Natural Rights and The Patriot Act These videos are some of the best I ve seen. The Judge, a frequent contributor to the Fox News channel is at his very best in these videos. The first is a short speech followed by two separate question and answer periods. Judge Andrew Napolitano Q&A Part 1 of 2 Judge Andrew Napolitano Q&A Part 2 of 2 Video Update Operation Moshtarak - 20 Feb. Plus Other Military News Operation Moshtarak Update for Feb. 18, Posted Feb. 19 Posted: :36 KABUL, Afghanistan Clearance operations continue and are still meeting with some resistance, more so in Marjah than in Nad-e Ali. IED s remain the main threat to the combined force, with some intense small-arms engagements still occurring. Afghan and British forces are pressing on with clearing operations in Nad-e Ali and the South Bolan [...] advertisement Favorite Sites All American Blogger American Solutions Americans for Legal Immigration Common Sense from a Common Man Debbie Schlussel Democrat=Socialist Dick Morris Diversity Lane G.O.P Website Gop3.com: The Triumvirate GOPBloggers Heritage Foundation Hot Air InstaPundit Iraq s Inconvenient Truth Jihad Watch Johnny Dollar s Place

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