On The Ground Action Report From Afghanistan

Marines react to enemy fire on July 4, in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan. The soldiers are part of Operation Khanjari, which was launched to take areas in the southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a re-supply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. Photo from Time Magazine

Danger Room In Afghanistan: A Close Fight, And A Couple Of Miracles -- The Danger Room

MIANPOSHTEH, Afghanistan — For seven hours, the Marine sniper team waited, crouching behind a concrete block in a dusty courtyard, at the edge of an adobe compound. They were pretty sure that a group of local Taliban militants was on the other side of the compound wall. But the snipers couldn’t strike until they had some proof.

So they stayed there, in silence. They downed energy drinks to stay awake. They urinated in bottles and defecated in bags, so they wouldn’t leave evidence of their presence behind.

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My Comment: Kudos to the Danger Room for this captivating story.