Tag Archive | Taliban | Men’s Journal

Arms Dealer Viktor Bout Found Guilty

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been found guilty of trying to sell heavy weapons to Colombian rebels. In January of 2009, we profiled Michael Braun, the DEA bulldog who nabbed him with a daring sting that took five months and more than 100 agents.

What the War Did to Andy

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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In the Air Force special ops, Andy Kubik was, as much as any one man, responsible for breaking the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan. But now, back at home, he’s fighting just to stay sane.

The Charge of the 9/11 Brigade

Sunday, May 10, 2009

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Nearly six weeks after 9/11, a dozen members of the U.S. Special Forces embarked on a secret and highly unusual mission behind enemy lines. Riding horses too small for them, they led the first charge against the Taliban — and won. Here, in an exclusive excerpt from Horse Soldiers, is their story.

In the May Issue: Matthew McConaughey

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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In the May issue of Men’s Journal, on newsstands now, Matthew McConaughey opens up about living a celebrity life on the road in his Airstream, and Todd Palin introduces readers to Alaska's brutal Iron Dog race.

Afghanistan: The New War for Hearts and Minds

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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Afghanistan: The New War for Hearts and Minds

ROBERT YOUNG PELTON goes deep inside America’s new, brainier strategy in Afghanistan and finds that, on the front line, scientists and soldiers don’t always mix. An absurdist tale of modern warfare.