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Despite the so-called war on drugs, the world is seeing a rapid rise in illegal drug production, drug trafficking and above all, an increase... the war on drugs https://eebenbarlowsmilitaryandsecurityblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/counter-terrorist-magazine.html?showComment=1279619214175 Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: THE COUNTER TERRORIST MAGAZINE Published by Security Solutions International (SSI), the Counter Terrorist magazine is the Official Journal of the Homeland Security Profess... military and security eeben barlow the counter https://eebenbarlowsmilitaryandsecurityblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/it-is-time-to-hunt-rhino-poachers.html?showComment=1285205971571 Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: IT IS TIME TO HUNT THE RHINO POACHERS To many, this posting may not have much to do with my core focus but there are many things that get my blood boiling: Abuse of kids and the ... https://eebenbarlowsmilitaryandsecurityblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/mrap-debate-continues.html?showComment=1290761154549 Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: THE MRAP DEBATE CONTINUES Someone recently sent me a link to a discussion being held on the pros and cons of MRAPs in combat theatres. 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Several people have, over the years, alerted me to the fact that a company known as Northbridge Services Group (NSG) are either claiming or ...