Hey, check out this website. I know James from the Black Flag Cafe and his website about civilian contractors.  The Expat Rockstar Magazine is an extension of what he is really expert in, and if you want an interesting read, check it out. -Head Jundi
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     A great little article about how we used to do things, when it came to pirates. Send the Marines and some Mercenaries, and attack the land bases of these pirates.  That and stop paying these ransoms, because it only encourages these guys.
     Now do I see an Obama administration sending troops to the shores of […]

   So I am watching video and reading all of these reports coming out of Mumbai, and I have just been cringing. I mourn the deaths of hostages, and my heart goes out to the families. But there is a part of me that watched this attack from a tactical command point of view, and […]

SA ‘heroes’ save Mumbai hostages
November 28, 2008
BBC
A team of South African bodyguards have been explaining how they led 120 hostages to safety from a hotel seized by gunmen in the Indian city, Mumbai.
The guards, armed only with knives and meat cleavers, helped other hotel guests to safety down a fire escape.
They carried a traumatised old […]

Live Piracy Map 2008
     This map shows all the piracy and armed robbery incidents reported to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre during 2008. If exact coordinates are not provided, estimated positions are shown based on information provided. Zoom-in and click on the pointers to view more information of an individual attack. Pointers may be […]

    Boy, on the surface, the story does not sound good.  Why are the guards jumping ship, and leaving their client to the mercy of pirates?  And how did these guards miss this one?  Most of all, were they even armed to defend the ship?  Lots of questions about this incident, and I will not […]

   This story was from last year, but I thought I would bring it up again for turkey day.  Enjoy and happy holidays. -Head Jundi
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Thanksgiving, the colonies security,  and the private security contractor Myles Standish that made it all happen.
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Nuclear Security Officer – Armed
The Wackenhut Corporation
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Location:
6501 South Ocean Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957 ( map it!Map it )
Base Pay:
$42,500 - $54,700 /Year

   So it is law, and January 1, 2009 is the date.  In the meantime, maybe the DoS and DoD can answer these questions for those contractors operating in Iraq as we speak?  
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Will there be retroactive application of criminal jurisdiction?(It is unclear whether Iraqi law will preclude ex post facto prosecutions based on allegedly criminal acts […]

Some are saying it is Indian Mujahadeen, and the Deccan Muj. could be a front.  Still no real confirmation on who was responsible.
127 people killed(figure still being updated) 
three Americans have been injured(figure still being updated)
nine terrorists killed, one captured, one believed to be still fighting.(figure still being updated)
the terrorists came in by zodiac boats
fires still […]