Gadhafi forces attack main Misrata fuel depot

Moammar Gadhafi's forces rocketed the main fuel depot in Misrata on Saturday, intensifying a two-month siege on the rebel-held city that has claimed many civilian lives and prompted warnings of a humanitarian crisis.

Syrian forces kill 30 on 'Day of Defiance'

A leading human rights activist says Syrian security forces have killed 30 people during widespread protests.

Syrian forces kill 6 during 'Day of Defiance'

Syrian security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least six people as thousands join demonstrations across the country calling for an end to President Bashar Assad's regime.

Over the Horizon: Time for an Independent Special Forces Branch?

The high-profile success of the raid against Osama bin Laden's Abbotabad compound may reawaken a debate about
the role that special operations forces (SOF) play in the U.S. military. SOF often have more in common with each other in terms of culture and
strategic approach than with their parent services. Accordingly, it might
be time to give special forces
their own independent military service.