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Olson DEParTMENTS: 6 From the editor 46 From the Halls of Montezuma… 44 Book review You Don’t Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows 69 Innovative Products Mattracks, The Hero, Peephole Reverser 72 Training review Confined Quarters Defensive Tactics 58 Cover: Israeli boy standing in his house that was destroyed by a Qassam rocket. CONTENTS Photo: Edi Israel The Counter Terrorist ~ April/May 2012 5 FROM THE EDITOR: CounterThe From the Halls of Montezuma… by Chris graham Journal for Law Enforcement, Intelligence & Special Operations Professionals Auto ® / .380 ® LCP Volume 5 • Number 2 RUGER April 2012/mAy 2012 n 2008 the u.S. Department of Defense warned of the possible “rapid and sudden Editor collapse” of mexico.1 in the intervening years, mexican organized crime factions, Chris Graham Igang elements, and corrupt government personnel have made strides toward making that Director of Operations happen. Thousands are killed each year andm exico currently exists in a state of chaos. Sol bradman The progress made by islamic supremacist groups around the world captivates the Director of Advertizing attention of any who have more than a passing interest in current events, and iran’s Carmen Arnaes strategic ambitions may be one of the factors most likely to exacerbate global conflict; Director of Production however, the issue of mexico could directly affect the security and finances of Americans Kelli richardson more abruptly than almost any other threat. Contributing Editors excluding less lethal threats, such as economic warfare, cyber-attacks, and eeben barlow electromagnetic pulses, mexican crime and conflict has the ability to bring low-intensity Jennifer Hesterman conflict into the lives of Americans more rapidly than any other likely threat. border richard marquise security is clearly a priority to the American citizen. Security efforts are as complex Tom Nypaver as the agendas of those who influence our security policies. politicians often attempt Steve young to frame our evaluation of them, on this subject, in terms of dollars spent on border Graphic Design Luger 9mm ™ laser. morrison Creative Company ™ / security projects. ® LC9 obviously, the only true measure of the effectiveness of our border security operations Copy Editor RUGER is the number of illegal incursions or infiltrations made in a given period of time: 100 Laura Town Shown with new LaserMax Centerfire 2008 Handgun in a year would suggest a highly effective operation. 1,000 would suggest room for Office Manager of the Year improvement. 100,000 or more would suggest that our border security operations are lily Valdes highly inadequate. They are, in fact, highly inadequate. Publisher: Adding to confusion on the subject is the odd testimony of u.S. Attorney General Security Solutions international eric Holder when subpoenaed by the u.S. 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