I was first introduced to Thomas Nelson’s book series in the late ‘80s while writing for Gun World Magazine. On a regular basis I would refer to The World’s Machine Pistols and Submachine Guns, Volumes I & II (written by Nelson, Lockhoven and Musgrave). As a writer, I (as do others) rely on correct and detailed information regarding the subject at hand. Thomas Nelson’s book series was always one of the first reference books I reached for when additional information was needed.

In the last issue, in the first part of a four-part series, the American mercenary George C. described how he was hired as a merc pilot by a rogue CIA agent in Libya.

PAY IN ADVANCE? NOT A GOOD SIGN

In the last issue, in the first part of a four-part series, the American mercenary George C. described how he was hired as a merc pilot by a rogue CIA agent in Libya.

PAY IN ADVANCE? NOT A GOOD SIGN

RECORD FOR BRAVERY SECOND TO NONE

TARGET: OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

MASSACRES, EXECUTIONS, AND BEHEADINGS
Just this morning we are hearing about another massacre in Mexico, this one at a drug rehabilitation center in Tijuana across the border from San Diego. Last week the big news from Mexico concerned a massacre at a birthday party in Juarez, across the border from El Paso. In each instance, some 13 people were brutally executed.

The news about massacres, executions, beheadings, the killing of public officials, mass shoot-outs, extortion, and kidnapping across the border has become so commonplace we hardly pay attention anymore.

THE HUNT FOR A WARLORD
They only had a matter of hours to plan the mission. After tracking a known Taliban warlord for months, the Special Forces team based in Herat received notice that their target was in a village only a few kilometers away. With no time to spare, the ODA quickly planned a capture/kill mission for that very night and received approval. Though hastily devised, the plan was designed from mission templates they had rehearsed over and over; the team felt confident they could pull it off.

Ivory Coast's new U.N. ambassador said Wednesday the ongoing dispute over who won last month's presidential election is pushing his country to the brink of genocide.

Youssofou Bamba made his comments in New York after presenting his credentials to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Mr. Bamba was appointed by Alassane Ouattara, who the United Nations and the international community recognize as Ivory's Coast's president.

Both Mr. Ouattara and incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo say they won the November 28 presidential runoff.

A senior member of Sudan’s governing National Congress Party (NCP) said failure to resolve all outstanding issues before the 9th January referendum will render the outcome of the vote, in his word, “illegitimate,” if southern Sudanese choose secession over unity.

Rabie Abdelati Obeid told VOA a decision by southerners to choose to become independent rather than be part of the north will only be “political secession” and would not have any impact on the ground.