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Don’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
There are some funny albeit profound “commandments” about combat and warfare. My favorite was always "remember, your gun was made by the lowest bidder”. Another one is “ don’t bring a knife to a gunfight”. Sounds extremely crude and simplistic, but the idea behind it...
Sutherland Springs, Texas: Just Another Date to Remember?
A little over two years ago, the formation of what is now formally known as Counter Threat Group,LLC., was underway. A meeting was planned in Birmingham for June 18, 2015 to map out ideas for organizing a company that would assist Houses of Worship in addressing the...
Israelis Detonate Terrorist Tunnel
Seven Iranian backed terrorists were killed and eleven were injured in an Israeli Defense forces (IDF) assault on a recently discovered tunnel in Gaza. An Islamic Jihad commander and his deputy were killed in the explosion along with a Hamas commander. In describing...
Vehicle Borne Terrorist Attack Strikes New York City
A probable ISIS inspired vehicle borne terror attack was carried out in lower Manhattan this afternoon. The driver of a white rental Home Depot truck plunged "in the wrong direction down a bicycle path near Stuyvesant High School along Manhattan’s West Street and...
Examining the iPhone X: Security Amidst a Culture of Convenience
This week will see the release of the impressive iPhone X, Apple’s most sophisticated and sleek iPhone by far. The device boasts an impressive OLED screen, an all-screen display, and wireless charging, yet the phone is roughly the same size as the iPhone 7. The device...
Africa: New Battleground For ISIS and Al-Qaeda
Africa has become the new battleground for ISIS and Al-Qaeda https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/10/25/africa-becomes-new-battleground-isis-and-al-qaeda-they-lose-ground-mideast/796148001/
North Korea: From War Games to War Footing
For many years, the United States military along with its allies have war-gamed and simulated a contingency with North Korea as was recently the case with the annual exercise, Ulchi Freedom Guardian. In fact, often these simulations involve dual contingency warfare...
Travel Threats in Europe: Health Threats & Travel Tips
Health threats present the most likely hazards a traveler could face when traveling to Europe, even when considering the recent rise in terrorism. The possibility of catching a common cold or becoming ill with flu-like symptoms is much higher than being caught in a...
Crisis in Puerto Rico and its Implications for Mainland U.S.
Hurricane season has undoubtedly proven particularly brutal this year as the recent memories of Hurricane(s) Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the vast destruction they have caused still loom in the public mind. Although the death toll and overall costs of damages from...
Las Vegas Massacre: What Indicators Were Missed?
As the facts continue to come out about the shooter in the Las Vegas massacre, the things we know now are that it took an extensive amount of planning to carry out such a nefarious attack. Currently, at least 59 people have been killed, over 500 hospitalized and 23...
Europe: Mass Migration and Increasing Terrorism
The recent terrorist attack in England, London's subway bombing at the Parsons Green Tube stop, continues to highlight the rising incidents of terrorism in Europe. An Iraqi, Ahmad Hassan, has been charged with the London bombing and three others remain in custody....
9/11/2001: Sixteen Years Later – The War Continues
Most everyone remembers exactly what they were doing sixteen years ago on that fateful morning of September 11, 2001. For most Americans, depending on their time zone, they had recently arrived at work or school, were on their way to work or school, or were waking up...
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