Hamas Covert Communication Techniques Exposed

In case you missed this the first time around…. Terrorist and other high value criminals aren’t as dumb as they look! Don’t get me wrong – they aren’t smart either – they fall somewhere between a rock and a goat (which happens to be their best friend on a lonely night). Unfortunately, over time – […]

The Asymmetric Warfare Group

The Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) is one of the newest organizations created during the War on Terror. Its principal mission is to advise commanders on the best methods to use in defeating a foe using asymmetric methods such as terrorism and guerilla tactics to offset troop and equipment advantages the U.S and its Allies hold […]

Interview With a Night Stalker

Colonel Clay Hutmacher entered military service January 4, 1978, as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps. In May 1984, Hutmacher transferred to the Army after being accepted into the Warrant Officer Flight Training program. After completing flight school, he was assigned as a UH-60 medevac pilot in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Following […]

Reality Check: Israel is NOT Going to Attack Iran

AFSOC veteran Jeff Emanuel helps cut through the media hype and tells why the constant political posturing will not translate into war. -Jack “U.S. Ponders Ways to Use Force on Iran” “Here’s How the U.S. Could Invade Iran” “U.S. Said Set to Attack Iran” “Does [the U.S. President] Plan to Invade Iran?” “Saudis Deny U.S. […]

The Next Bin Laden Raid: Will SEAL Team Six Strike Chapo Guzman in Mexico?

The conflict in the Middle East is winding down, US forces are withdrawing, and wars are being handed over to various proxy forces to fight in the context of the so-called Arab Spring from Egypt, to Libya, to Syria. Once Syria falls, more than likely after the US Presidential elections are complete, the Arab Spring […]

Chinese Special Operations Forces

In The Shadow: Chinese Special Forces Build a 21st Century Fighting Force by Scott J. Henderson In its effort to build a modern 21st Century fighting force, China has had its own revolution in military affairs that has touched almost every aspect of the armed forces. Chinese special-operations forces have been no exception. Major transformations […]

Are fMRI Machines the CIA’s Unbeatable Lie Detector Test?

Everyone knows about the polygraph. Funny enough, it was invented by William Moulton Marston who was also the mind that came up with the DC Comics character Wonder Woman. Now you know why she carries her “lasso of truth”! But familiarity with the polygraph also means that plenty of people know how to defeat or […]

Thai Special Task Force Soldiers Killed in Insurgent Ambush

Four Thai soldiers were shot dead today in a brazen daylight attack carried out by suspected Muslim insurgents in Thailand’s violence-prone south. Two other soldiers were wounded. Video footage of the attack in Pattani province was captured by surveillance cameras that authorities have installed throughout Thailand’s three southernmost provinces, where an Islamist insurgency that erupted […]

Breaking Down the Pattern of Success

Sun Tzu, the master and author of the “Art of War” knew that having a powerful grasp on the situation and increasing what is called his “State of Awareness” can lead to victory after victory on the battlefield. In some circles it’s been called the “All-Seeing Eye”, and one that never rests. “If you know […]

Terrorists Embrace Technology: LeT Part 3

As mentioned in Part 1 and Part 2, the spotlight is pointed at Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) – they have proven to be a very organized and lethal group of terrorists. Pakistani Intelligence is responsible for their creation, funding, and training. Once again and I can not repeat this enough: I want them highlighted, targeted, and destroyed […]

A Day In The Life: USAF Pararescue Indoctrination Course

This is it. You’ve made it though the US Air Force’s MEPS, you took the oath, and went off to basic training. You weren’t one of those types who just thought you’d sort out a job when you got there, oh no. You always knew what you wanted. You wanted to be with the best, […]

Black Ops & The Likely Assassination of Yasser Arafat

Arafat has long been a pain in the ass for most western countries with close ties to Israel. A self-proclaimed freedom fighter, he made no secret about using terrorist tactics to accomplish his agenda.  His celebrity-like charisma polarized the Palestinian population, forced the U.S. to acknowledge him, and ultimately made him a dead man walking […]