Saturday, November 19, 2011

Today in Manhunting History -- November 19, 1865: Frederick Funston's Birthday

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Of all the fascinating military figures I encountered while researching Wanted Dead or Alive , my personal favorite was Frederick Funston, t...

Seif al-Islam Captured!

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The AP reported this morning that Moammar Qaddafi's son Seif al-Islam, the last at-large family member of the deposed dictator, was cap...
Friday, November 18, 2011

A Positively Reviewed Bin Laden Book

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No, not Chuck Pfarrer's book, but rather John Weisman's new thriller, Kill Bin Laden ,  which the Washington Post apparently loves ....

Today in Manhunting History -- November 18, 2001: Jawbreaker Deploys to Tora Bora

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On October 7, 2001, the U.S. air campaign against al Qaeda and the Taliban began as bombers, strike aircraft, and cruise missiles pounded ta...
Thursday, November 17, 2011

"My Fond Memories of Bin Laden"

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ABC News reports  al-Qa'ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has just released a new video dedicated to remembering the "human side of Osam...

"Act of Valor" Sneak Preview

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Last night I had the honor of attending a special advance screening here in DC of the movie  Act of Valor , an action-thriller starring acti...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Today in Manhunting History -- November 16, 2004: The Fall of Fallujah

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During the April 2004 Marine offensive, the CIA determined the torture studio in which Abu Musab al-Zarqawi murdered Nicholas Berg was locat...