The battle has been joined – US Navy carrier-based aircraft from the USS Carl Vinson and USS Enterprise have participated in attacks on Afghanistan, joined by cruise missiles launched by US and Royal Navy submarines and US surface ships as well as by USAF long range bombers.

• CNN: U.S. says more airstrikes to come
• BBC: Key role for UK armed forces
  

• Washington Post: Initial Aim Is Hitting Taliban’s Defenses
• BBC: Video from onboard USS Enterprise (Real Video format)

Background – Afghanistan – Could this be the US strategy on the ground?

• The Sunday Times: America searches for the perfect weapon of attack

Russian Navy – The raising of the Kursk has begun.

• CNN: Kursk submarine lifted from seabed
• BBC: Raising of the Kursk begins