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Forum: Africa 21 Hours Ago
Replies: 748
Views: 94,988
Posted By Stan
Carl, Couldn't agree more. What are we doing...

Carl,
Couldn't agree more. What are we doing there ? For that matter, if 20,000 peacekeepers can't do anything, what are (ahem) a few AFRICOM experts and 60 democrats and republicans going to...
Forum: OEF - Afghanistan 1 Week Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By Stan
My sixth grade teacher would have called it an...

My sixth grade teacher would have called it an incomplete on my final grade!

I think we are at over 80 billion dollars and counting, but yet most of the construction is little more than four walls...
Forum: OEF - Afghanistan 1 Week Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 448
Posted By Stan
Smoke and Mirrors, Soft Diplomacy

Unlikely that anyone else feels that way !

When we pulled out of Eastern Zaire, only the locals were worried and only the command was pumping the BS. As far as we were concerned, seconds following...
Forum: Law Enforcement 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Geez, Jon ! I just surfed on in Bro :D

Geez, Jon ! I just surfed on in Bro :D
Forum: Law Enforcement 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Carl, We were taught there are three stages: ...

Carl,
We were taught there are three stages:

The weakened stage
The preparation stage
The violent stage

On the other hand, earlier last month we had Topless Jihad...
Forum: NGO & Humanitarian 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 1,343
Posted By Stan
A bunch of good NGOs are suffering from being...

A bunch of good NGOs are suffering from being successful. Sounds strange, but if you show any sort of progress, your funds end up dwindling.

With our donations, and lack of child related deaths,...
Forum: Law Enforcement 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Hei Mikka ! Being slightly more...

Hei Mikka !



Being slightly more informed, the evidence suggests rank amatuer class Sierra with perhaps some help from an experienced local.



People much smarter than I are indeed...
Forum: Africa 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 332
Views: 33,809
Posted By Stan
David, According to our team, the weapons are...

David,
According to our team, the weapons are indeed from Libya, but there is little evidence to support training. Most were just dumped in the desert and the rest were never taken off of safety to...
Forum: Law Enforcement 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Hey Ken, We generally build five identical...

Hey Ken,
We generally build five identical devices. One we blow and the rest we let students render safe with the equipment available.

Based on what we have (not the article) there is evidence...
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Ken, Most of us that know don't talk about it. ...

Ken,
Most of us that know don't talk about it.

The pressure cooker has been around for at least 13 years in Greece, India and France. They are not expensive and by no means even remotely...
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
The Estonians think that the POTUS will support a...

The Estonians think that the POTUS will support a Russian intervention into Chechnya now and even provide the correct munitions :D
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Carl and Slap, What if they never claim...

Carl and Slap,
What if they never claim responsibility? What if the fruit cake simple got off on it and is long gone.

Tons of things happen over here each week with not a stinking sole claiming...
Forum: Africa 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 748
Views: 94,988
Posted By Stan
Don't get us wrong, and we do invite your insight...

Don't get us wrong, and we do invite your insight and questions. We all come from very different backgrounds and there should be room for "lost in translation". If we all spoke French together,...
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
According to our sites, there are no suspects in...

According to our sites, there are no suspects in custody as of 5 minutes ago.
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Hmmm, I would argue that they end up being...

Hmmm, I would argue that they end up being targeted. They do here, each and every day. Hard to squeeze a middle class man out of something he does not have !
Forum: Law Enforcement 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Good points, Carl ! I would also point out that...

Good points, Carl !
I would also point out that as primitive (albeit very effective) as the 7/7 bombings (devices) were, a single store receipt found near a train station trash bin led to the store...
Forum: Law Enforcement 04-17-2013
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Things are a whole lot better than in the 70s and...

Things are a whole lot better than in the 70s and I understand the FBI Cold Case Unit is still looking into those too. Go to their website and search for cold cases involving explosives. Not that...
Forum: Law Enforcement 04-16-2013
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
No worries, we all have our days ! All you...

No worries, we all have our days !

All you need is some hot water and a little of this and that, and you still get basic black powder with less risk of blowing yourself up :D

50 pounds is a lot...
Forum: Law Enforcement 04-16-2013
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Glad to help where I can and there is always PM ;)

Glad to help where I can and there is always PM ;)
Forum: Law Enforcement 04-16-2013
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Hey Carl, I wouldn't go jumping to conclusions...

Hey Carl,
I wouldn't go jumping to conclusions based on a white cloud of smoke before X-spray samples are in with forensics. Black powder, that is the real stuff made of sulfur, etc., is rare these...
Forum: Africa 04-16-2013
Replies: 748
Views: 94,988
Posted By Stan
Hey M-A, It seems to me that Kinshasa, even...

Hey M-A,

It seems to me that Kinshasa, even under Mobutu's rule, never controlled anything to include Lubumbashi. Back then there was no internet nor cell, and what took place there never mattered...
Forum: Law Enforcement 04-16-2013
Replies: 160
Views: 6,116
Posted By Stan
Sorry Slap, just finished my day job ! Where...

Sorry Slap, just finished my day job !

Where to begin ?

First off, let’s discuss what we really have. Nothing on official sites is in and nothing should be as forensics takes tons of time.
...
Forum: Training & Education 04-12-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 1,310
Posted By Stan
Monkey see, Monkey do

My daughter would prefer to be behind the monitor instead of what I insist she do. Can't go blaming an adolescent for something her parents allow her to do.

She is now considered to be her...
Forum: Doctrine & TTPs 04-06-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 2,395
Posted By Stan
Hey Matt, Yes and no. I lean more towards...

Hey Matt,
Yes and no. I lean more towards comments from Fuchs and Firn. C.J. makes some valid points regarding the capabilities of the Syrian Army as well as their equipment, but the IED in Syria is...
Forum: Doctrine & TTPs 04-05-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 2,395
Posted By Stan
5 nov 1605

Guy Fawkes, AKA the mad bomber, is considered to be the very first to create an IED in 1605. Imagine had he done away with the entire British Parliament.... What would the UK be now ?

The IED has...
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