For those who have not been paying attention, the government of the United States makes a great deal of information available about the War on Terror. Free, gratis, you could print it in your paper…
No one does, of course. But, they could.
Here are some sites for War on Terror information:
- Multi National Force - Iraq: A dozen or more press releases nearly every day. Documents fighting, rebuilding, and all of the many doings in Iraq. Feature stories, photos, too.
- Combined Joint Task Force - 82: The American site for the war in Afghanistan. Much improved in the last year. Feature stories, news releases, and lots of photos. Not all troops are under US control, so also look at the NATO site.
- International Security Assistance Force: The NATO side of the Afghan war. Not as well maintained or current. Still, news and pics that you will not see anywhere else.
- United States Central Command: Covers Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region. Some repetition from in-country sites but also info and pictures from other nations and other military activities.
- Task Force Marne: Currently in Iraq with responsibility for MND-C region. Loads of news and pics from that area.
- 82nd Airborne: News and pics from the paras deployed in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Not as current as most sites but still worth the visit.
- Department of Homeland Security: Some worthwhile info amongst all the FEMA reporting. Lots of FAQ’s and fact sheets for various providers and for businesses and citizens.
- Centers for Disease Control: Emergency Preparedness & Response. Everything you want to know about disasters and acts of terror.
- Digital Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS): The primary site for locating pictures, video and stories from all over the world that are produced by our military.
- United States Northern Command: These folks directly guard us, the United States.
There are lots more sites with a tremendous amount of information available. The Federal Government and the military have increased both the quality and quantity of the data they provide on the net a hundredfold in the last five years. You are getting your tax dollars worth in that respect.
