The events in San Francisco illustrate how the Chinese Communist Party is willing to target people exercising their First Amendment rights in an American city. wapo.st/3Z8CFRS

Islamic State Ordered Fighters in Afghanistan To Carry Out Operations in Other Countries, Says UN Despite dismantling several ISKP cells in Europe, logistical/financial support remains available to operatives travelling from Afghanistan and Central Asia afintl.com/en/202409055554

Deployable operational officer numbers dip to 4,500 and urgent action is needed to halt the decline. Office of the Chief Constable Justice NI NI Policing Board NI Executive Our news release is here: tinyurl.com/54e85wnm

On the death of Sir Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle wrote to Churchill's wife Clementine, "Dans le grand drame, il était le plus grand." Translated, it means "in the great drama, he was the greatest."

IS's remarkable and terrifying staying power "States cannot afford to become complacent despite the territorial defeat of IS – or any terrorist group. They should continue to focus on those vulnerable to radicalization, without stigmatization." asiatimes.com/2024/09/islami…

More arrests in Europe today, with links to The Base. Seems like there’s a major LE/IC crackdown on the group with an American leader (fmr Pentagon contractor) who lives in Russia and has yet to be charged in the U.S.

Belated update on Day 2 of the Royal Marines Assault Engineers Symposium. Some more bangs, including the Bandolier lightweight line charge & some sabotage demos 💥 Some technical briefs on TBI gauges, 💥 breaching in confined spaces, breaching/rescue on recent ops & more. 1/2

🇻🇪 | This week in the #VenezuelaObservatory: the Venezuelan government transferred more than 700 political detainees to two prisons previously run by criminal de facto wardens. Read about this and other organized crime events at: bit.ly/4dNDZOM

Hannah Arendt's syllabus for Machiavelli to Marx from 1965

🧑‍💻La Inteligencia Artificial (IA) será una parte fundamental del desarrollo, señaló Carlos Slim Domit, presidente de los consejos de administración de Grupo Carso y América Móvil. elimparcial.com/mxl/mexicali/2…

🔹Carabineros confirma que chalecos antibala recuperados eran de los tres funcionarios asesinados en Cañete. lanacion.cl/carabineros-co… a través de La Nación Chile

El exfutbolista y hoy exgobernador de #Morelos, Cuauhtémoc Blanco deja un estado de violencia en el que operan al menos 16 grupos criminales. 🚓⚠️ ¿Cuál es su herencia para el nuevo gobierno? lasillarota.com/estados/2024/9…

The Mexican Mafia Tapes: A mobster helped the feds arrest drug dealers. Local cops suspected him of homicide latimes.com/california/sto…

Mexico: The Mexican Navy seized armored vehicles from Gente Nueva Salazar, a rival group of the Sinaloa Cartel. The heavily reinforced vehicles were equipped with high-caliber weaponry, tactical gear, and bore the initials "GNS" referring to the criminal organization.

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🇵🇾 As assassinations have become more common in Paraguay, the family of murdered prosecutor Marcelo Pecci is now questioning how the government is handling the investigation into his murder. Read more about how organized crime in targeting officials here. bit.ly/3yXNXxV

Sheinbaum anuncia a los próximos titulares de Sedena y Semar ow.ly/OYyw50ThWn3

Dr Robert J Bunker - nailed it! Thanks so much for this insightful and humbling review. Yes, more photos and maps would have helped visualising the dynamics of street life for sure. Couldn’t get them into the book unfortunately due to publishing constraints which you allude to.

China’s long arm brings police-state methods to American shores wapo.st/3MyjdGX

The two people accused of arranging a hand grenade attack on the late Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) detective Charl Kinnear's house were considered informers in the unit, retired AGU head Lieutenant-Colonel Andre Lincoln testified this week. brnw.ch/21wMr7L