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At the Crossroads of Humanity
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Spyglass Coverage
DID YOU KNOW . . . ?
The fingerprints of koala bears are indistinguishable from those of humans, so much so that they could be confused at a crime scene.
Mysteries are about solving crimes. Thrillers are about preventing them. GARY BRAVER
Some Terms Spies Use:
Cover--secret identity
Legend--background story for a spy's cover
Window Dressing--fake papers or credentials and tools to make an agent's cover story appear authentic
L-Pill--a lethal dose of cyanide encased in a class capsule concealed in a false tooth that could be released by the agent's tongue
Black Bag--covert entry into a facility either to plant surveillance or to copy highly confidential data by taking photos or downloading data into a computer disk
Dangle--triple agent
Uncle--slang for the headquarters of any espionage service
Of the more than 200 published articles I've written, here are a few that may add fodder to your research into war and investigative technology.
Canadian Security, November 2000
Vigilant and versatile, today's video camera has become a high performance private eye in the digital world of surveillance.
Canadian Transportation Logistics, October 1994
This whole issue is a tribute to the Canadian Armed Forces and private contract operations distributing humanitarian aid to
Looking into the traumatized eyes of 11 to 15-year-old Rwandans carrying Uzi machine guns tells the story of the savage massacres they have witnessed. These children stand guard outside the entrance to the airport terminal. They are incapable of responding to a loving smile. The journalist in me wants Al to snap their picture. The mother in me won't allow it. It is enough to realize they can kill us at the slightest provocation. This is our introduction to
Canadian Transportation Logistics, August 1995
My cover story was based on a fascinating interview with retired Gen. Lewist Mackenzie on his experiences with Canadian peacekeepers in Bosnia and the Balkans where he unearthed atrocities conducted by the Croats equally as brutal as those publicized about the Serbs, but his main concern was about the ability of military logistics to meet increasing demands.
Canadian Security, October 2002
North American merchants are losing up to $62.3 billion a year to theft as shoplifters turn retailers' shrinkage into a profitable industry, but some organizations are tackling the problem.
Canadian Security, February 2001
A critical look at today's locksmithing and security hardware.
Locks are key to your overall security system, but against skillful intruders, how well do they actually work?
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BBC Report of First Days of Rwandan Genocide
Go to this report in 1994 by a British broadcaster for the real story behind the UN's failure to protect the Rwandan people from mass murder, which was more efficient than the Nazi's Holocaust.
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