Last week I posted about the apparently last-gasp air strike of the Tamil Tiger terrorist movement against Sri Lanka’s capital city, Colombo. It seems that the Tigers’ ties to other international terrorist groups – well-documented in the past – may have been linked to yesterday’s attack on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan.… Continue reading Terrorism across boundaries
Tag: Security
Mexico is slipping into anarchy
Yes, it’s another post on Mexico’s skyrocketing crime problem – and it’s getting worse by the day. Consider the following developments from the last three days alone. 1. The BBC reports: The chief of police in Mexico’s most violent city, Ciudad Juarez, has stepped down amid ongoing threats. Roberto Orduna stepped down hours after a… Continue reading Mexico is slipping into anarchy
Mexico: The Third War
I’m sure some readers are getting tired of my harping on the problems of crime and violence in Mexico. If so, I’m sorry: but I’m not going to stop. The reality is far too frightening for that. The highly respected private intelligence operation, Strategic Forecasting, has just released its latest report on the situation there.… Continue reading Mexico: The Third War
Bin Laden’s hide-out?
I’m intrigued by some very interesting research done by geographers at UCLA. It’s available from the MIT International Review as a large downloadable file in PDF format. They claim to have identified Osama bin Laden’s likely whereabouts by applying geographic science to publicly released intelligence information. According to Science Daily: The UCLA findings rely on… Continue reading Bin Laden’s hide-out?
More warnings about Mexico
For the past year I’ve been warning about the situation in Mexico spiraling out of control. This article from November 21st, 2008 contains links to earlier posts. Now the US military has issued its own summation of the situation, which dovetails very neatly with what I’ve been saying. Mexico is one of two countries that… Continue reading More warnings about Mexico
In a terrorist attack, don’t rely on your cellphone!
If you thought you might be able to use your cellphone to communicate with your loved ones during a terrorist attack . . . think again. The New York Police Department is looking for ways to disrupt cell phone calls and other forms of electronic communication among terrorists in the event of another terror attack… Continue reading In a terrorist attack, don’t rely on your cellphone!
A few words about Comments
I’d like to start by thanking my readers who leave comments about posts they find interesting. Your feedback is very much appreciated, and it’s good to know I’m not the only one with a warped sense of humor! That said, I had to start moderating comments on this blog when the controversy over The High… Continue reading A few words about Comments
Mexico – again
I’ve been warning all year about the dangers of Mexico’s descent into crime-ridden anarchy, most recently just a few days ago. Now comes the news that a US anti-kidnapping consultant, Felix Batista, has been – what else? – kidnapped while on a visit to Mexico. There’s speculation in, shall we say, informed circles that he… Continue reading Mexico – again
An update on firearms storage
I’ve had a large response to my article yesterday about gun safes and residential security containers. A number of questions have come in via e-mail, and I’ll try to answer some of them here for all to read. 1. What if I can’t afford $600+ for a RSC? Are there any cheaper alternatives? Yes, there… Continue reading An update on firearms storage
The safe storage of firearms
(EDITED TO ADD: I’ve written an update to this article, answering several questions e-mailed to me by readers. After you’ve read this, please read the update as well for more information.) I had a conversation today with a friend who’s got a fairly large collection of firearms. I’ve urged him in the past to get… Continue reading The safe storage of firearms