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By NBC News staff — Updated at 7:59 a.m. ET: An anti-Islam film that sparked violent protests in many countries had “nothing to do with” a deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi earlier this month, Libya’s president told … Continue reading →

Granted, the story below is not new news – but what we need to begin putting into perspective is what the greater implications are.  I have been stating for over a year that at some point, there will come an avalanche … Continue reading →

If Turkey goes fully under islamic control, all heck will break loose in short order, and everyone should be aware of how close we are to that possibility – ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday convicted 330 military … Continue reading →

This is a must-read open letter, which does an excellent job presenting our current situation.  As such, I have reposted it verbatim from The Examiner – Dear America, Apparently, my explanatory talents are not one of oration, but of writing. … Continue reading →

(Reuters) – Police killed seven suspected militants in Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria on Thursday, Russian news agencies reported, citing law enforcement authorities. Insurgents carry out almost daily attacks in the patchwork of small, mostly Muslim regions along … Continue reading →

Al-Qaida’s North African affiliate group urges Muslims to kill more representatives of the US government over anti-Islam film Afghan militants claim responsibility for bomb attack on a minivan that killed 12, say it was in retaliation to anti-Islam film – … Continue reading →

(NBC News, New York)  Two airplanes at John F. Kennedy Airport have been cleared after a caller warned that hijackers were targeting them. The planes had already landed when the call came in, law enforcement sources said. The planes were … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — Diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut have started to destroy classified material as a security precaution amid anti-American protests in Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. A State Department status report obtained … Continue reading →

(Reuters)  Athens – Greek judges went on strike on Monday, kicking of a series of walkouts by state employees ranging from doctors to tax officials in protest at wage cuts and labor reforms demanded by international lenders in exchange for … Continue reading →

The morning summary of overnight events – Beirut is exploding with protests – thousands take to streets “to protest US Anti-Islam film”.  Hezbollah leader makes rare TV appearance encouraging protests. Suicide bomber detonates car bom near entrance to Green Zone … Continue reading →

From Active Response Training: “If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.” Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu said this over 2000 years ago in his book The Art of War.  It’s … Continue reading →

The US is about to take a re-test on civil revolt and urban violence – here’s a bit of refresher material to help you get ready for that test. httpv://youtu.be/-kyNvEsQxns httpv://youtu.be/P43WZd611WA