More and more Chinese workers head to places like Iraq, Nigeria and Pakistan to work in mining, oil-drilling and the sale of all things “Made in China.” But there is an underbelly to this economic growth.
     Increasingly, Chinese workers abroad are being confronted with the security risks in these turbulent countries. Chinese […]

“We have reviewed since Sunday the support that we’re providing to Amisom. We are going to beef that up,” Mr. Crowley said. “We’ve been the major contributor to the Amisom mission. That won’t change.”
The U.S. State Department, under a program known as Africap, provides funding for private contractors to train, outfit, transport and supply African […]

     It is important to take a step back sometimes, and get a feel for the world wide situation with this enemy we are fighting.  Afghanistan or Pakistan is not the only game in town, and what I wanted to do below is put up some current significant events that highlight how global this […]

    Interesting news and I know a few guys out there will be glad to find this out.  If any of the readers have anything to add, please feel free to comment below. -Matt
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U.S. Department of State Awards Northrop Grumman African Training Contract
July 6, 2010
The U.S. Department of State has awarded a contract to Northrop […]

     This is an outstanding article and Sam here is quite the guy. I certainly hope he can find and kill Joseph Kony, and save as many children as he can over there.  What is really cool is I guess Hollywood digs his story too and they will be making a movie about him. Thanks to Jason for […]

     Boy, this isn’t a pretty picture.  I have mentioned in the past on why it is important to ‘pay your soldiers’ if you want them to stick around, and this is a prime example of how important that is. Al Shabab has made some moves lately that have increased their size and hold […]

   You know, I think this is pretty significant.  There have been some new and startling developments in the war in Somalia, and I think it is important to highlight what is really going on.  The other reason I want to post this, is to set the record as to who is really responsible for […]

   Interesting move, but as the last sentence in the article specifies, the pirates are completely going off the hunting reservation.  Now if the Japanese built a prison on their base to keep all of these pirates, now that would be something.  Then we can end this catch and release program once and for all. […]

   I wanted to put this up, because they gave a mention to MPRI training the Equatorial Guinea navy.  I posted the job ad for this gig awhile back, and it is cool to hear a little something about it. Although the hardhat Stetsons decorated with the ’stars and stripes’ is a little much for me. lol […]