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Canadian Army to Spend $6 Million for Colt-Made C20 7.62 Rifles

by Chris Eger

The Canadian Army is dropping $6 million into Colt Canada’s coffers for the new 7.62 NATO C20 rifle to equip sniper teams. The Canadian Department of National Defence confirmed to local media that Colt Canada will supply 272 of the new C20 rifles after a pair of contracts, a CA$2 million (USD 1.42 million) award […]

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Bowe Bergdahl will face judge, not jury in desertion case

by Brian Seay

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who faces charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, will be tried by a judge instead of a military jury.

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Canadian sniper smashes world record with 2 mile kill shot in Iraq

by Brian Seay

Canadian Armed Forces officials on Thursday confirmed the 3,540 meter kill shot, which shatters the previous record of 2,475 meters.

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U.S. sending infantry into battle with ‘inferior small arms,’ says retired general

by Brian Seay

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert H. Scales blames cumbersome acquisition protocols for failing to provide infantrymen with effective rifles.

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This Marine Barrett .50 took a lickin and kept on tickin (PHOTOS)

by Chris Eger

In 2009, a Marine Special Operations Team was deployed on a battle scarred hill in Afghanistan, exchanging fire regularly with those who did not want them there. One .50 rifle took a hit but survived.

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Marine who peed on dead Taliban turns in girlfriend for murder plot

by Jennifer Cruz

Chamblin first dismissed the request to kill his girlfriend’s ex, not believing her to be serious, but after she pressed on, he contacted authorities.

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Bergdahl faces charge rarely used by military

by Jennifer Cruz

Bergdahl is charged with misbehavior before the enemy, which comes with a much higher potential punishment than the desertion charge alone.

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Following school massacre, Pakistani teachers train to carry guns

by Jennifer Cruz

Much like the ongoing debate in the United States, some agree that arming teachers is a good line of defense for protecting students, while others disagree.

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Pakistani shopkeeper reveals Taliban were actually his best customers

by Brent McCluskey

A Pakistani shopkeeper said Taliban fighters are not only big spenders, but that they don’t even bother haggling down the price. Rasheed Rehman used to own a large store in the main shopping area of Miranshah, which is near the Afghan border. He sold cosmetics, socks and stockings, and some electronics, but says the Taliban […]

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Marine deserter who faked capture by Taliban back in U.S. custody

by Brent McCluskey

The Marine who walked off his base in Fallujah in 2004 and weeks later falsified his capture by Taliban militants is finally back in U.S. custody, again.

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Taliban publish video of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s handover to U.S. authorities

by Chris Callahan

The Taliban have posted a nine plus minute video of U.S. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl being handed over to the Untied States.

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Last known American POW, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl coming home

by Chris Eger

Held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for five years, U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is now recovering in Germany and slated to come home.

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