CIUDAD MANTE, Tamaulipas — A team of cartel gunmen recently ambushed a squad of Mexican federal police officers near this Mexican city. The ambush turned into a pursuit and eventually a rescue effort as law enforcement officials searched for some of their missing comrades. Members of the intelligence division from Mexico’s Federal Police were ambushed last…
Military News: Disturbing trend in Aviation Related Deaths in USMC
Last year by September, the number of Marines killed in aviation related accidents was 18, creating a 5 Year High. Now, just sixteen days into 2016, 12 US Marines are feared dead after a Helo Collision in Hawaii. I am seriously hoping General Dunford, a Marine and Chairman of the JCS, launches an intense probe into…
Al-Qaeda Back in Africa; 23 Dead in Terror Attack in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Muslims murder at least 20 at hotel popular with Westerners They took hostages as well as murdering Infidels. Kidnapping infidels and releasing them for ransom or enslaving them, as well as killing them if that option is deemed most advantageous for the Muslims, is fully sanctioned in Islamic law: “As for the captives,…
Active Shooter Scenarios should Drive your Firearms Training
By Hammerhead I am a big believer in having your firearms and self-defense training reflect the real-world threats that wait outside your comfort zone. When you look at the events in Paris, (Charlie Hebdo in January and the most recent attack in November) combined with the attack on the Police Officer in Philadelphia last week…
Texas News: The Agenda to “Re-Brand” and/or Do Away With Confederate History Continues
Once again we see History being stamped out in the name of “Political Correctness”. It amazes me how politicians up and down the chain on the Houston School board and in The City of Houston are more concerned with a School Name rather than a School’s performance record and if their students are actually LITERATE….
Military History: What the 173rd Airborne Looked Like Two Centuries Ago
Historic reoccurrence is a controversial concept. However, events, especially in military history, often take place in similar sites. The reason for this phenomenon is simple. Throughout centuries logistics, weaponry and technology change, but terrain and strategic points continue to shape military campaigns. Consequently, soldiers’ accounts share similarities in impressions, discomforts and adventures, even if they happen…
Wingate’s Way: Leadership Lessons from Britain’s Maverick General
I highly recommend Anglin’s book Orde Wingate: Unconventional Warrior for those of you who have an interest in learning about Counter-Insurgency Warfare and it’s timeless principles.-SF “Orde Wingate’s experiences from World War Two offer lessons for 21st Century military planners, particularly in the areas of counter-insurgency, covert and special operations and proxy wars.” By Dr. Simon Anglin MAJOR GENERAL Orde…
Killing Anwar: Targeting Jihadi Propagandist is Only Part of the Solution
Like dozens of others, the husband and wife team who shot up a San Bernardino community center were inspired by U.S. born al-Qaeda propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki, who was killed in Yemen by a drone strike in September 2011. The San Bernardino shooting should serve as a reminder that killing propagandists can be an important tactical…
Texas News: Refugee Indicted on plot to bomb Houston Malls
This article speaks VOLUMES about the current immigration policies of this administration; I mean the PROOF is in the Pudding as they say, or in this case, in a homemade bomb.-SF A Muslim refugee was denied bail Wednesday in a Houston federal courtroom for plotting to bomb two local malls and pledging allegiance to ISIS….
Attkisson: ‘Overwhelming Body of Evidence’ Benghazi Rescue Teams Turned Back
I have followed this Miscarriage of Justice since it happened..this is sickening. I said it once and I will keep saying it: The people responsible for this should be tried for TREASON and Shot. What has America become that your own people..soldiers, diplomats, are discarded like trash?? I hope this leads to some indictments but…