Reuters reports that, Eric Nordstrom, the Regional Security Officer of the US Embassy in Libya, sent two cables to State Department headquarters in March and July 2012 requesting Diplomatic Security Agents for Benghazi. He received no response before the 9/11 attack. According to a memo submitted to a congressional committee, Nordstrom said that State Department … [Read more...] about RSO in Libya Twice Asked DoS for More Security
The folks at cryptome.org have found the mock-up used by SEALs to rehearse their raid on the Bin Laden compound. Accounts of the raid indicate that some of their train up took place in North Carolina. Some clever people looked around Harvey Point Defense Testing on BING and found this: The mock-up in the photo is not complete, but it is a dead ringer for Bin Laden's … [Read more...] about Osama bin Laden Compound Raid Mock-up Found
The Weekly Standard reports that Omar Khadr has been released from Guantanamo and sent to Canada. Khadr has become a symbol to the left and has been characterized as a victim by the press. Khadr was wounded as he killed Army medic Sergeant First Class Christopher Speer. Khadr's extensive wounds were treated and his life was saved by other U.S. medics. During his trial, … [Read more...] about SFC Christopher Speer’s Killer Freed From Gitmo
Anonymous intelligence officials told The Daily Beast today that U.S. agencies had identified four al Qaeda–affiliated jihadis who attacked the consulate in Benghazi within 24 hours. One the terrorists was precisely located after his use of social media. Sen. Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican, was quoted as saying, “There was very good information on this in the first 24 … [Read more...] about Positive ID on Libyan Attackers
Women that get pregnant overseas earn a one-way ticket home. This has been a problem that has plagued many units long before 9-11. It can cause serious breakdowns, especially when it involves highly specialized support personnel attached to SOF units. According to the MailOnline, a Royal Artillery gunner deployed with the 12th Mechanised Brigade since March gave birth to a … [Read more...] about UK Soldier Gives Birth in Combat Zone
Three days after the Benghazi attack, agents of CNN entered the unsecured consulate compound and found seven pages of handwriting in a hard-bound book. which belonged to U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens These writings, confirmed by knowledgeable sources, indicate that in the months prior to the attack, the ambassador was concerned about security in Benghazi and Islamic … [Read more...] about New Details Emerge On Benghazi attack
According to documents on the Politico website, the Obama administration is planning the release or transfer of about one third of the prisoners from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay before the election. Most of the 55 scheduled for released are Yemeni detainees whose release was halted in 2010 because of the unstable situation in Yemen at the time. Overjoyed with … [Read more...] about 55 Gitmo Prisoners Set For Release Before U.S. Elections
In his online magazine, Michael Yon has an interesting take on Green on Blue attacks. The Taliban should use air power. The Taliban claims that their recent attack on Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan was a direct attempt to kill Prince Harry. Fifteen attackers breached the wire, killed two U.S. Marines, and destroyed six AV-8 Harriers with two more damaged. The U.S. … [Read more...] about Did the U.S. train a Taliban Air Force?
There are any number of reasons why you might want to talk to a stranger without giving out your own cell number. Well, now, there's an app for that. Burner is a $1.99 app by Ad Hoc Labs, which provides a temporary phone number for both voice and text. One may use this number as long as it is useful. When no longer needed, you can delete it with a single … [Read more...] about Tradecraft? There is An App For That
The Independent reports that the attack in Libya is likely the result of a security breach. Ambassador Stevens had just returned to Libya from Europe. His visit to Benghazi was confidential. The US embassy's regional security officer determined the trip could be undertaken safely. Did the attackers know the Ambassador's travel plans? Forty members of the consulate staff … [Read more...] about Did a security breach preceed the attack in Libya?
"This was a coordinated attack, more of a commando-style event. It had both coordinated fire -- direct fire and indirect fire. There appeared to be military maneuvers approaching the facility." - House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich. to CBS News Experts believe the attack in Libya that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others and left three … [Read more...] about Initial Reports From Benghazi Libya Indicate Planned Attack
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Oxford Dictionary of the US Military: Information and materials bearing special community controls indicating restricted handling within present and future community intelligence collection programs and their end products for which community systems of compartmentation have been or will be formally established; in short, a … [Read more...] about Why Panetta is Mad: SCI NONDISCLOSURE STATEMENT Explained
