Myanmar: A War Of Oil, Jade, Land; Not Ethnicity

Myanmar, (TFC)— The war in Myanmar is a complicated one, charged with the demonic omen of “ethnic cleansing.” However, something else is bumping around the background. A factor even more obscure than the possibility of a proxy-conflict between the US and China. Natural resources, minerals, and massive oil projects may be closer to the true motives of this horrific conflict than most realize. The conflict in Myanmar has seen increasing coverage, especially in independent outlets such as Democracy Now. Half a million people have been displaced in recent months with…

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Are Green Berets What They Used To Be? One SF Soldier Says “No”

(TFC)— Lately, whenever “Green Beret” is mentioned in the news, it only seems bad. Whether the tragic death of Sergeant David Johnson in Niger, ambushes in Jordan, or the killing of another in Mali by a Navy SEAL member. Some low key news continues the trend, this time regarding worries that the elite military unit’s training is compromised. “Our regiment has a cancer”, began an anonymous letter written by an operative deep within the Green Beret’s ranks. “And it is destroying the SF (Special Forces) legacy, its capability, and it’s…

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Tradecraft: Defeating handcuffs in real life

(JustinKing) – Opening handcuffs in a hostage situation might just save your life. While most handcuff tricks on YouTube are demonstrated using outdated handcuffs or trick handcuffs, the techniques below show you how to open modern cuffs with nothing more than a paperclip, a little ingenuity, and a lot of practice. You can watch the video in a few minutes and after a few hours of practice, you’ll be able to open modern handcuffs without the assistance of lockpicking tools. Informational purposes only. Stay legal. Doing this while in police custody…

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