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  • Trying to fit the pieces together of the Anderson murder

    11/27/2004 1:35:27 PM PST · by Kitten Festival · 4 replies · 263+ views
    The Devil's Excrement ^ | Nov. 21, 2004 | Miguel Octavio
    There is so much information floating around that it is really hard to make sense of it all. But I will give it a try, because there are a lot of confusion and complex facts surrounding the murder of Danilo Anderson and its aftermath. Writing them helps understand things. The Murder: The bomb that blew up Anderson’s car was made out of 250 grams of C-4, reportedly the smallest size in which that explosive is available. Even if C-4 is not commonly available, it is mostly used by the military; sufficient amounts of it are missing from Venezuelan military facilities...
  • Survival of the Deadliest

    08/03/2002 6:58:11 PM PDT · by gcruse · 9 replies · 250+ views
    The Strategy Page ^ | June 23, 2002 | James Dunnigan
    by James DunniganJune 23, 2002 Recruiting commando quality troops is a difficult process. But over the last sixty years, a particularly effective method has been developed. It all has to do with training that takes men to the edge, and a little beyond. One of the unheralded military developments during World War II was training methods that can detect, and enhance those soldiers who can reliably operate in extreme situations. These initial commando training courses can last from a few weeks to a few months and are meant to evaluate a candidates psychological, as well as physical, stamina. The training...