In the case of the UK, we have MI5 and MI6(SIS). MI6 is almost identical to our CIA in the sense of being primarily a non-domestic intelligence gathering organization. Obtaining the intelligence through some form of spying or espionage. Most of operations are also Clandestine and Covert.
MI5 is not quite like our FBI. The FBI is likened to a domestic domestic interstate police force. They can arrest people for crimes that fall outside the pervue of the state but also are involved in domestic counter terrorism and counter espionage.
MI5 is more like a domestic MI6 and deals more with counter espionage and counter terrorism. They do not arrest people but work closely with Special Branch, which does have the ability to arrest. They do much more counter terrorism than our FBI (keep in mind, the UK has been dealing domestic terrorism (the IRA) and now other groups for many years.)
MI5 and MI6 both work closely with GCHQ which is similar to our NSA; math,cryptoanalysis, and cyber work. Basically communication interception in anyform and gathering intelligence from this.
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For Spies of a certain age
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.-Ghandi
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Point Shooting
Intelligence gathering does not, typically, involve shooting. However,there are times when a weapon is desired.
The typical weapon is a pistol. I was trained in what is now known as point shooting. Then referred to as the quick-kill technique. This is in opposition to using the weapon's actual sight and taking aim. Basically this instinctive shooting technique involves raising the weapon out front with a straight arm or arms and pointing the weapon's barrel like you were pointing with your finger. Then quickly firing 2 to 3 repeated shots and moving on. In this way, in a close quarters combat situation (urban, jungle),with one or more targets you point your "finger", take a couple of shots and quickly move to the next target. No time spent formerly taking aim with the weapon's sight, just the barrel at eye level. If possible, the movement is with the hips or body and not the arms. We try to keep the arms out straight and pointing to the target.
But remember, the goal of espionage is clandestine and covert. Using a firearm compromises that objective.
The typical weapon is a pistol. I was trained in what is now known as point shooting. Then referred to as the quick-kill technique. This is in opposition to using the weapon's actual sight and taking aim. Basically this instinctive shooting technique involves raising the weapon out front with a straight arm or arms and pointing the weapon's barrel like you were pointing with your finger. Then quickly firing 2 to 3 repeated shots and moving on. In this way, in a close quarters combat situation (urban, jungle),with one or more targets you point your "finger", take a couple of shots and quickly move to the next target. No time spent formerly taking aim with the weapon's sight, just the barrel at eye level. If possible, the movement is with the hips or body and not the arms. We try to keep the arms out straight and pointing to the target.
But remember, the goal of espionage is clandestine and covert. Using a firearm compromises that objective.
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