Hunting in the Shadows: The Pursuit of al Qa’ida since 9/11 by Seth G. Jones

On April 27, 2012, in Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

This comprehensive, landmark history chronicles our ongoing battle against al-Qa’ida, the greatest threat the West has faced in the modern era. An internationally recognized authority on terrorism and counterinsurgency, Seth G. Jones presents a dramatic narrative of the on-the-ground police work; the elaborate, multiyear investigations led by the CIA, FBI, and Britain’s MI5; and the shifting and deadly alliances between terrorist groups that have characterized the conflict.

The Robert Nairac Mystery – An Account by Author Max Markham

On April 24, 2012, in Guest Writers, Max Markham, Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, by Max Markham

I am working with Wilfried Voss to establish some hard facts about the career of the late Captain Robert Nairac GC, Grenadier Guards. As regular readers of this blog will know, Captain Nairac, who was working undercover, was abducted, tortured and murdered by the Provisional IRA in May 1977.

The Secret Life Of British Army Captain Robert Nairac And The Documentary Evidence

On January 18, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

My research on British Army Captain Robert Nairac is as much about Nairac’s secret life (if, in fact, it existed) as it is about homophobia, discrimination, and ignorance.

Captain Robert Nairac And His Involvement With The SAS

On January 12, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Major Clive Fairweather, who served in the top-level intelligence post of G2/Int inside the Lisburn-based British Army HQ in Northern Ireland, knew Nairac and is very clear that, despite many claims to the contrary, Nairac was never an SAS man.

UVF Man Robin Jackson (“The Jackal”) And His Links To British Captain Robert Nairac

On January 11, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, by Editor

When it comes to the military career of British Captain Robert Nairac in Northern Ireland between 1973 (especially since 1974 when he joined “The Det” or “14 Int”) and his death in 1977, one name surfaces on a regular basis, that of Robert John “Robin” Jackson, known as the Jackal.

The Life Of Captain Robert Laurence Nairac – A Time Line

On January 1, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Everything you read about British Captain Robert Nairac on this website represents my very personal view and research on the topic. If you deem my findings objectionable or in err, please feel free to leave a comment.

A Legacy Of The Irish Troubles – The Disappeared

On January 1, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

There were sixteen people who ‘disappeared’ during ‘the troubles’ in Northern Ireland. The Provisional IRA admitted responsibility for thirteen of the sixteen, while one was admitted by the INLA. No attribution has been given to the remaining two.

Captain Robert Laurence Nairac – References

On January 1, 2012, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

Everything you read about British Captain Robert Nairac on this website represents my very personal view and research on the topic. If you deem my findings objectionable or in err, please feel free to leave a comment.

A Sensitive Topic: The Lifes Of British Officers Robert Nairac and Julian “Tony” Ball

On December 20, 2011, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

I had been warned that my continued research on the person of British Captain Rober Nairac might cause criticism and threats, specifically from residents in the United Kingdom, and, as a matter of fact, I have already been through several rounds of such fruitless communications.

Secret Hero: The Life and Mysterious Death of Captain Robert Nairac by John Parker

The life and death of Captain Robert Nairac is one of the most compelling stories related to the Irish troubles, regardless of which side you’re on. That being said, it is a pity, that the author fails to live up to the vast potential of this particular topic, especially considering that he tried to glorify the memory of Captain Nairac – as the title implies.