Foreign tourists can fly to Saipan, a part of the United States, visa-free, for up to 45 days because of a special exemption. It is perfectly legal to enter the U.S. late in pregnancy and deliver a baby. That baby is instantly a U.S. Citizen who, at age 21 can bring his parents into the U.S. How is this possible and why would Americans allow that? Well, that is a story of the … [Read more...] about Birth Tourism: How Chinese mothers deliver American babies in Saipan, no visa needed
One thing that all special units have in common is an aversion to quitting and quitters. The greatest sin, the one unforgivable error is to quit, no matter what the obstacle. Only death can stop a truly determined man. You have to know that the man next to you will not break and run when things get tough. While not a part of the Special Forces pipeline, the Combat Diver … [Read more...] about Think like a Green Beret: Never Quit
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) recently destroyed a kilometer long tunnel built by the Hamas running from the Gaza Strip under the border several hundred yards into Israel, IDF sources confirmed on Sunday. Destroying the tunnels was a primary objective of Israeli forces in the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict. This tunnel was detected during construction representing a breakthrough … [Read more...] about Hamas terror tunnel terminated: Links to Mexican drug tunnels?
The International Olympic Committee has issued the most severe penalties in history to the Russian Olympic team. Russia’s Olympic team has been barred from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Not even Russian government officials will be allowed to attend; the Russian flag will not be displayed. There is an old saying in Special Forces: if you aren't cheating, … [Read more...] about Russia’s Olympic team barred from the 2018 Winter Games in South Korea
Retired military commanders including Army Gens. Wesley Clark and Michael Hayden, Navy Admiral Eric Olson, Air Force Lt. Gen. Norman Seip and Marine Brig. Gen. Stephen Cheney have announced that they plan to send a letter to Congressional leaders. The group is part of the "veterans coalition" for gun control group founded by former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Retired flag officers want to disarm you because of the ‘national crisis’ of violence
Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar have canceled nearly $20 billion of hydroelectricity contracts with the same Chinese company, the Gezhouba Water and Power Group. This is a huge setback for the Chinese trade linking project, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which involves global infrastructure. This may represent a larger rejection of China's economic imperialism in Asia. Pakistan … [Read more...] about Major Chinese hydroelectricity projects cancelled by Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar
Sometimes you get lucky and your plan works just as you thought it would. Enjoy those days, because there will not be many of them. No matter how smart you are or how hard you work, on the battlefield, the enemy always gets a vote. The famous philosopher Mike Tyson once said, "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth." A Green Beret knows something about taking a … [Read more...] about Think like a Green Beret: Making a PACE plan
Ever wondered how your performance stacks up on a global stage? Wonder no more, a British company has developed an interactive condom, the i.Con. It lights up, detects sexually transmitted diseases and sends data to your smartphone so you can see how your performance rates against the data from other people from around the world. I am going to go out on a limb here and … [Read more...] about Coming soon to a bedroom near you: The iCon Smart Condom collects intimate data
During a firefight near the Cambodian border on June 6, 1968, a 1st Infantry Division soldier got a pleasant surprise as he watched a North Vietnamese Army infantryman aim his rifle, pull the trigger and explode in a cloud of black smoke. American troops later examined the remains of the NVA soldier and his exploded Chinese Type 56 rifle, removing some of its parts from the … [Read more...] about Think like a Green Beret: Be subtle
Sources in Zimbabwe indicate that former president Robert Mugabe will be allowed to stay in country and granted immunity from prosecution. Mugabe is the only president an independent Zimbabwe has ever known. Mugabe, at age 93, has told negotiators that he had no plans to live in exile and wanted to die in Zimbabwe. Being an ex-dictator is always fraught with peril. Mugabe … [Read more...] about Mugabe steps down: Granted immunity in Zimbabwe
There are many U.S. cities and states which require registration of firearms and elaborate licensing schemes. You might think that this is the sort of infringement which is prohibited by the Second Amendment of the Constitution. While the U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed the Second Amendment as an individual right, it will be years before unconstitutional city and state laws … [Read more...] about US Laws: Felons are exempt from gun registration and the cops have no duty to protect
The President of Lebanon has tweeted that American private security contractors are interrogating Saudi princes and billionaires arrested in crackdown three weeks ago. Saudi soldiers provide outer security for the Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh where the detainees are held. In the tweets and from other reports coming out of Saudi Arabia, the contractors are referred to as … [Read more...] about President of Lebanon says American security contractors are torturing Princes and billionaires in Saudi Arabia
