I am currently reading Steven Pressfield’s novel The Lions Gate, a fictional “hybrid history” of Israel’s Six Day War fought in 1967. The book is outstanding so far and I highly recommend it, as I do any of Pressfield’s stuff, as it is all top-notch. The other day, I came across a statement that I…
Category: Terrorism
We are Being Mislead about Ebola………
They Have Been Lying To You About How Easily Ebola Spreads Posted on October 13, 2014 by Michael Snyder How did a health worker in Dallas wearing full protective gear catch Ebola if the virus “does not spread easily”? Just last week, Barack Obama declared to the public that you cannot get Ebola “sitting next…
And the Border Blowback Begins…..
For those CO’s in Texas, Strap in and keep your heads on a swivel, things are about to get ugly. Four Islamic State jihad terrorists arrested in Texas in the last 36 hours Robert Spencer Oct 8, 2014 at 5:32pm Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Mexico, United States 32 Comments “If you really want…
ISIS Threat Closer than You Think…
If you think the pitiful security that exist currently at our Southern Borders will ALWAYS stop these people, think again. Stay Alert, Stay Armed, Stay Ready. http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/389829/isis-fighters-getting-caught-coming-across-us-mexican-border-jim-geraghty
Learning from Terrorist Tactics: Spotting Suicide Bombers
When I decided on this subject, I initially was prepared to do a ton of research and fact checking, but then it hit me one day: I really have to look no further than Israel and their Counter-Terrorism Networks to get the “scoop” on this subject! After all, they have been dealing with and neutralizing…
The “Written in Blood” Rule Proves Correct Once Again…..
I remember during my tenure working for Uncle Sam in the Military that it was said, quite frequently and openly, that workplace “SAFETY PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES WERE WRITTEN IN BLOOD” mostly because of inept Government bureaucracy. As a young whippersnapper, I did not quite understand what that meant, until I saw, first hand a man get electrocuted due…
What the CO can Learn from the Eric Frien Manhunt
I started watching the story about Eric Frein with only casual interest at first, because I thought, this being a civilian cop killer, they would find him in no time and it would most likely end in a one-sided shootout with Frein in a bodybag and SWAT cops giving high fives. It has been over…
Terror at the Mall: Why Civilian Operators Matter
I just finished watching the HBO documentary “Terror at the Mall” about the Nairobi Kenya Westgate Mall Attack last year by Al-Shabaab Terrorist that left 67 dead and 155 wounded. Almost all of the documentary is CCTV footage from that day narrated by the actual survivors. There is also some awesome LIVE video and photographs…
Learning from Insurgent Tactics: The Ambush
In our last installment, we discussed at length the “Hide n’ Glide” where Taliban and Iraqi insurgents/terrorist strategically hide weapons and at opportune moments, attack U.S. and coalition personnel and then attempt afterwards to blend back in with the general populace. Today we are going to discuss how the insurgents plan and execute the…
Cyber-Terrorism and Air Travel
If you were worried about box cutters and strange liquids in un-approved containers on your next flight you need to switch that off and get on message. THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH AT 30,000 FT.