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'Early this morning, federal, state, and local law enforcement officials here in North Carolina began executing arrest warrants against 26 alleged members of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13,' US Attorney General Michael Mukasey said. ...
... Even in these few, difficult offensive operations we are up against a foe that hides in amongst the civilian population, preventing the application of basic principles such as concentration of force. Their strategy allows a physically weaker enemy to engage with some success forces who have much greater strength at every level, by selection of the time and place to concentrate against small patrols using swift 'hit and run' tactics. From their perspective this is a sensible ploy allowing them to set the conditions for engagement. It has also entrapped us in a prolonged engagement, which Sun Tzu rightly says is never a successful strategy for a country.
(Compiler's note: This is a revealing look into the mindset of the militant leaders of Iran – and their views of the West. They are convinced America does not have the political will to do what is necessary to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power. What’s more, past attempts at “dialogue” have only emboldened President Ahmadinejad and the Iranian mullahs.
In Columbine’s wake, the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) developed the rapid deployment first-responder team tactic currently in use throughout the nation. But in many, if not most, departments, officers from the SWAT team conduct the active shooter training program.
