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The term was coined by Matt Welch , who launched his warblog on September 17, 2001. Warblogging was popularized by Glenn Reynolds, whose Instapundit has become one of the most popular political blogs on the web.
Other prominent warblogs include Command Post , Little Green Footballs, Belmont Club , Steven Den Beste and Andrew Sullivan, all of which existed before September 11, but who made the war on terror their primary focus afterwards.
New warblogs have arisen since the end of combat operations, such as The Adventures of Chester, written by a former Marine officer.
The term "warblog" has become something of an anachronism--which would seem to be ironic, but speaks to the speed with which things change in the world of the Internet. Most blogs that gained popularity as "warblogs" have far expanded their focus to politics and general news. Many of these blogs became a focus of attention for frequently updated information related to the election during the 2004 campaign.