This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 37:09 As the White House ...

U.S. troops from Combat Outpost Keating patrol northern Konar Province in March 2010, about six months after their small unit held off a massive attack by the Taliban that killed eight soldiers.

On paper Rod Lurie would seem the ideal director to be helming "The Outpost," a new movie adapted from CNN anchor Jake Tappert's book about of the Battle of Kamdesh on Oct. 3, 2009. Approximately 400 ...