[Byron_the_Aussie]

..dirt's another matter, and the M-4 has fairly tight tolerances...

Yep. I was wondering about that factor, while the sandstorm was happening.

[Tree of Liberty]

Some of the embedded reporters said that there was alot of cleaning going on in the down-time.

[ONA-ASIS]

I managed to talk to FReeper Dundee who's on one of the ships off Umm Qasr at the moment (it's good to work where you get access to secure comms). Apparently he's seen some action leading a couple of the boarding parties.

I only wish you could read the after action report, the man has a big pair of brass ones, that's for sure. He and all our guys are doing us all proud.