Russian Navy – Work begins on removing the Granit missiles from the Kursk.

• BBC: Kursk gives up its dead
  

US Navy – With the pilots aboard the USS Carl Vinson.

• Reuters: U.S. Pilots Admit to Nerves on Afghan Air Raids
  

Royal Marines – It seems likely Royal Marine Commandos will be committed to the battle.

• BBC: UK ground troops on Afghan alert
  

Background – Strategy – The long view of the war, from Britain’s top military officer.

• New York Times (registration required): British Commander Calls Long Ground Raids Likely

Background – John Keegan on why al-Qa’eda must be extinguished.

• Daily Telegraph: Why the new terrorism threatens all of humanity