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Juarez violence leaves 8,500 orphans
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 24/Feb/2011 17:10
(Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua) More than 7,000 murders in Ciudad Juárez over the past three years attributed to the drug war, have left nearly 8,500 children orphaned, according to an official source for the state of Chihuahua.
To support these children, the government of Chihuahua has created a trust fund to benefit those minors under 14 years old.
Ciudad Juarez is considered the most violent city in Mexico with 3,100 murders in 2010. So far this year, there have been 350 people killed, according to the Attorney General.
Suspect Julian Zapata Espinoza: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent killed by mistake
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 24/Feb/2011 17:07
MEXICO CITY- Mexican soldiers have arrested an alleged Zetas drug cartel member who allegedly confessed to killing a U.S. immigration agent, but said the attack was a case of mistaken identity.
Suspect Julian Zapata Espinoza – known by the nickname “El Piolin,” or Tweety Bird, apparently because of his short stature – told soldiers that a group of gunmen from the Zetas mistook the officer’s vehicle for one used by a rival gang.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jaime Zapata was shot to death and fellow agent Victor Avila was wounded while driving on a highway near the northern city of San Luis Potosi on Feb. 15.
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Headlines/Default.aspx?id=1300438
Dudley Brown, of National Association for Gun Rights, on current gun control threats
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News on 24/Feb/2011 16:38
“Whether it was the Columbine tragedy, or the Virginia Tech massacre, gun-grabbers never hesitate to blame law-abiding Second Amendment supporters for the actions of bloodthirsty lunatics and criminals.
And when the pressure is on, weak-kneed Republicans and so-called “blue dog” Democrats who mouthed pro-gun rhetoric in their campaigns seem all too willing to just “fall in line.”
Supposedly “pro-gun” Republicans like former Vice President Dick Cheney, U.S. Senator Richard Luger (IN) and House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King (NY) have all joined in on the anti-gun hysteria, as well.
You and I can’t let that happen again. Just consider what is at stake, including:
* A new so-called “Assaults Weapon Ban” — targeting ALL semi-automatic rifles and shotguns — which, unlike the Clinton ban, will NEVER expire;
* An outright BAN on “high capacity” magazines — banning the sale and manufacture of magazines holding more than just a handful of rounds;
* A National Concealed-Carry “Standard” — designed to make it even more difficult for law-abiding citizens to carry a gun to protect themselves and their families from murderers like Jared Loughner;
* Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Catch All Gun Control Scheme” — to create a national “cannot buy registry,” allowing citizens to be stripped of their Second Amendment rights on a Justice Department whim and effectively banning all private gun sales.”
Saudi with student visa in West Texas Arrested For “Attempted Use of Weapon of Mass Destruction”
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Threat Watch on 24/Feb/2011 16:23
“Moments ago, the Department of Justice announced that an investigation by the FBI’s Dallas Joint Terrorism Task Force has led to the arrest of 20-year-old Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, who was born in Saudi Arabia but came to the United States in 2008 on a student visa so he could attend South Plains College in Levelland, just outside Lubbock.
The feds allege that Aldawsari attempted to buy chemicals needed to make an improvised explosive device, posted repeatedly to blogs promising to help defeat “the infidels” and kept a list of “potential U.S. targets.” Says the Department of Justice:
On Feb. 6, 2011, the affidavit alleges, Aldawsari sent himself an e-mail titled “Tyrant’s House,” in which he listed the Dallas address for former President George W. Bush. The affidavit also alleges that Aldawsari conducted research that could indicate his consideration of the use of infant dolls to conceal explosives and possible targeting of a nightclub with an explosive concealed in a backpack.”
CAIR vs. Congressman Allen West
Posted by Jack Sinclair in News, Threat Watch, Warriors on 23/Feb/2011 22:22
Iranian Warships in Suez Canal
Posted by Gary in News, Threat Watch on 23/Feb/2011 13:00
First Iranian warships to pass through the Suez canal since 1979.
Michael Yon – Back in Afghanistan
Posted by Gary in News, Threat Watch, Warriors on 23/Feb/2011 05:29
From: Michael Yon
Am back in Afghanistan but for now am outside the wire and not with troops. I saw these US troops today as they searched for bombs in Kandahar City.
Disabled Vets Return To Service
Posted by Brian in Matches and Competitions, News, Warriors on 22/Feb/2011 17:33
Tactical Wire has a great article on a pair of disabled vets that returned to service and went on to compete in the Army’s Marksmanship program.
As if by fate for these two noncommissioned officers, the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit with the assistance of the World Class Athlete Program was in the process of building a ground-breaking Paralympic section, thus creating a unique opportunity for wounded veterans deemed able to continue to serve on active-duty to demonstrate the strength of our Soldiers in Paralympic competition.
Revolution and the Muslim World
Posted by Brian in Opinion, Threat Watch on 22/Feb/2011 12:17
Revolution and the Muslim World is republished with permission of STRATFOR.
By George Friedman
The Muslim world, from North Africa to Iran, has experienced a wave of instability in the last few weeks. No regimes have been overthrown yet, although as of this writing, Libya was teetering on the brink.
There have been moments in history where revolution spread in a region or around the world as if it were a wildfire. These moments do not come often. Those that come to mind include 1848, where a rising in France engulfed Europe. There was also 1968, where the demonstrations of what we might call the New Left swept the world: Mexico City, Paris, New York and hundreds of other towns saw anti-war revolutions staged by Marxists and other radicals. Prague saw the Soviets smash a New Leftist government. Even China’s Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution could, by a stretch, be included. In 1989, a wave of unrest, triggered by East Germans wanting to get to the West, generated an uprising in Eastern Europe that overthrew Soviet rule.
Each had a basic theme. The 1848 uprisings attempted to establish liberal democracies in nations that had been submerged in the reaction to Napoleon. 1968 was about radical reform in capitalist society. 1989 was about the overthrow of communism. They were all more complex than that, varying from country to country. But in the end, the reasons behind them could reasonably be condensed into a sentence or two.
Some of these revolutions had great impact. 1989 changed the global balance of power. 1848 ended in failure at the time — France reverted to a monarchy within four years — but set the stage for later political changes. 1968 produced little that was lasting. The key is that in each country where they took place, there were significant differences in the details — but they shared core principles at a time when other countries were open to those principles, at least to some extent. Read the rest of this entry »
Sophisticated Attacks Threaten Major Energy Firms
Posted by Gary in Comms, Threat Watch on 18/Feb/2011 15:29
From: Dark Reading
New advanced persistent threat (APT) attack combines a variety of vectors, seeks to steal sensitive data, McAfee researchers say
By Tim Wilson
Researchers at McAfee yesterday revealed details of a new advanced persistent threat attack that uses a combination of methods in an effort to steal sensitive operations, exploration, and financial data from petroleum and energy companies.The new series of attacks, dubbed “Night Dragon,” may have begun as long ago as 2008, McAfee says in its report about the threat. “Now, new Night Dragon attacks are being identified every day,” the report says. Night Dragon’s creators “appear to be highly organized and motivated in their pursuits,” McAfee says.The attack is “a combination of social engineering and well-coordinated, targeted, cyber attacks using Trojans, remote control software, and other malware.” The report says McAfee has seen evidence of the attacks in virtually every region of the globe, and that it has “identified tools, techniques, and network activities utilized … that point to individuals in China as the primary source. ”
State Dept Travel Caution
Posted by Gary in Threat Watch on 18/Feb/2011 14:13
Worldwide Caution
This information is current as of today, Fri Feb 18 2011 14:09:32 GMT-0600 (Central Standard Time).
January 31, 2011
The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated August 12, 2010, to provide updated information on security threats and terrorist activities worldwide.
The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. U.S. citizens are reminded that demonstrations and rioting can occur with little or no warning. Current information suggests that Al-Qaida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings.
Extremists may elect to use conventional or non-conventional weapons, and target both official and private interests. Examples of such targets include high-profile sporting events, residential areas, business offices, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, schools, public areas, and locales where U.S. citizens gather in large numbers, including during holidays. Read the rest of this entry »
The Rifleman’s Creed
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will…
My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit…
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will…
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America’s and there is no enemy, but peace!
Interest in Concealed Carry Permits Increases
From Tactical Wire:
Of particular significance, however, is the finding that the handgun owners who don’t already possess a concealed-carry permit, about 40 percent said they intend to apply for one within the next 12 months. This strong interest in obtaining concealed-carry weapon (CCW) permits could mean a real demand for training and CCW-related accessories and firearms in the coming year.