GQ_jumper

I'm on your side dude, but it's extremely likely that they were mercenaries.... There are a number of companies that contract with the U.S. Gov't (CIA, DEA, etc.) to carry out work/missions that the U.S. can't (or doesn't want to) be associated with. Quote That's total bull, I know tons of the contractors over here, most of them came from my unit, i see them everyday, there are no mercenaries being hired by the US. Blackwater does site security, personal security, and i'm not sure whether or not they have any contracts for training police or security guards over here. just because these guys walk around in beards and with equipment and weapons doesn't make them mercenaries, they carry the kit for self defense, and the guys that grow beards are usually former SEAL's that think it makes them look cool. Everyone on my team has recieved job offers from pretty much every one of the contracting companies over here and not a single person has had an offer to be a mercenary. where the hell do you guys get your info? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

How about a couple of the people in this thread start their own, i haven't seen any moention of the helicopter incident in about the last 6 or so posts. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

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I'd put my money on Chuck under the sabre2 anyday. I've seen guys at my dz on a spectre outswoop guys on little xfire2's. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

So anybody who is in Iraq at the present time belong to the U.S side, the insurgents side, or a charitable organization like the red cross(and Blackwater is not one of them). So in what side do you thing those guys from blackwater fall? Funny cause you are the only one, where is this double standard you speak of? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

the dealer you buy the container from will know what size container you need for the main canopy you are getting. they will also be able to tell you what sizes of reserve will be able to fit into that container. for reserves i personally go with the biggest one i can fit in the container without making it too tight. as for mains, my advice is going to be the same as everyone else on here, talk to your instructors. I bought a Pilot 210 by aerodyne as my first canopy, i luv the hell out of it. its reliable and incredibly forgiving. i plan on staying with that canopy til i can wring every bit of performance possible out of it. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

easy. find the MFF comittee, then spend about three paychecks on beer, you'll be a shoe in!! seriously though, the military is pretty strict on not just letting people in to play in there, you would seriously have to be in good with the instructors History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

so because they have the equipment and the means to protect themselves they are mercs, dude go look up mercenary in the dictionary. your definition of one is far off, and making you less credible every time you flap your gums History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

I believe there are no civilian helicopters in Iraq at the moment. Among the dead were six American employees of the security firm Blackwater USA, three Bulgarian crew members and two Fijian security guards. Blackwater USA is a cmpany that recruits mercenaries and hire them to the U.S. so i don´t know where you get that civilian BS. "the commercial helicopter" was "owned and operated by Heli-Air Services, a Bulgarian subcontractor to SkyLink Air and Logistic Support under contract to Blackwater in support of a Department of Defense contract." Yep, no chance of being civilian. Which make it in my opinion a legitimate target. Although executing the lone survivor was hideous IMO. *** dude, your saying they are legit targets because they are dod contractors, the civilians in that work in the chow halls on the bases here are dod contractors, the guys that volunteer to be firefighters on bases over here are contractors, the guy that pumps my port a pottie is a contractor, are they legit targets. those contractors are non combatants they do not fall under combatant status, and black water does not hire mercs. they have contracts for site security(ie pulling guard on embassys and the like) and personal security(protecting political figures). far from mercs, get your facts straight before you open your mouth. oh and no chance of being civilian, a civilian is anyone not in the military, like these people were History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

so what's the new proposed completion date now? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

I'm not quite up on all the PST rules yet but if you vert the gate would that basically net you a zero for the round or just a distance penalty. and if that did happen would it really count(as an official) record, recognized by the IPC? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

what were the distances looking like? did anyone go far enough that they would have gone DWD had the new pond been finished? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

were there lasers being used to track the gates, or was it being done all by eye? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

I had completely forgot about the grand prix... thanx bro, and congrats on the comp last weekend. I've alreaady PM'ed Grant to tell him that his first place was bullshit and there should be a recount, but i think he's ignoring me!! History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

What kind of competition was it? Was it a PST event? History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

If Jay was the one that set the record than the canopy was a velocity. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Same to you buddy! (Vegas?) *** I'll save you guys the trip I make housecalls on the weekend History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

but when you rent you get to have that fantasy of doing all those strangers that used it before you History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

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That's only 2 tandems a year if you're jumping a duffel bag from south of the boarder... *** You're working for the wrong supplier then, i make that in one jump!! History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nothing beats the pure taste of woman - straight. *** why do you only like straight women? they all need luvin History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

this one always works for me, just say, "hey who is this, you're on my friends list and I don't remember you" then after they answer say, "sorry i meant to send that to someone else, of course i know who you are" trust me it works!! History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

tunnels get built faster at high altitudes, didn't you know that, it's science wait, wasn't it originally supposed to be finished this summer? Damn scientests!! History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

Yeah....Eagle is not by any stretch a slacker. *** definitely agreed, but switching to your alternate at the last minute is never something anyone likes to do. But since they had to at least they had an alternate with an undeniable amount of talent. History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower

22.8 and 20.8 at the meet this weekend, that's awesome!!! especially considering that the 20.8 was done with an alternate. It's definitely lookin good for my boys(and girl!!!) this year. Airspeed, you rock!!! keep it up History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. --Dwight D. Eisenhower