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I know some guys that bought airsoft green visible laser knockoffs of thier issued IR to use for their rear gunners.  Apparantly it works to keep cars back.  I prefer 26mm flares  :P As far as using for target designation, most troops are already issued IR lasers/illuminators.

There have been far more than a handful of contractors killed in Iraq, the numbers are in the hundreds.  You may not see it on the news but it happens all too often. Blackwater has suffered many deaths but that is because they are a large organization that runs many missions everyday.  The...

I dont' mean why is the article posted....why was the article ever written? This is not news, there must be thousands of warning shots fired everyday in Afghan and Iraq.

What is the point of articles like this?

The original article was about Malaki telling Bush back in November that he should withdraw troops from Baghdad and let the Iraqis handle it.

I love the DKM and play them often to piss off the Brits who call it 'rebel music'. Haahha ;D

If you want to lay out some cash...but the Oregon Aero Ballistic upgrade for the Canadian helmet and a set of Comtac 2s. Thats the setup I originally ran before getting a MICH and then later a TC-2002 Gunfighter.

I've worn my Comtacs and Comtac 2s for the last couple years including 2 summers in Iraq.  Yes, you sweat but to me that is worth my hearing.  You're sweating your ass off if you aren't wearing them anyways.  With the muffs and m-frames it does press on my temples which is annoying after a few...

That's a pretty incredible recovery. RIP to the fallen LCpl. :salute:

It stays on okay. After running a few rounds through it the barrel will turn a rust colour. Obviously the paint wears off wherever something keeps rubbing on it.  I'm not really concerned about the cosmetics of it, I think I've still got some melted window moulding stuck to mine. ;D

"US PMCs...to be Subject to Military Justice " They've got to catch me first!  :P Seriously though, there are bigger issues to worry about than contractors shooting people.  If the government wants to investigate contractors, deal with the BILLIONS of dollars in fraud first.  I've seen first...

Saddam deserved to die.  As far as I'm concerned the execution should have been done during GW1. I think he should have stood trial for more of his crimes, but I see why the Iraqis wanted to get it over with (his execution).  He's been in custody for a couple years, it was time to put him down...

I think wholesale on them was $1600 or $1800 USD, I can't remember exactly. By the way nice kit, get yourself a lower and you'll be giving me a run for best dressed. edit: the front site is canted on my AR after that shoddy installation  :P Pay peanuts, get monkeys...

I've never heard of this or seen it and I've worked with many people using Hydroxycut.

CRG used to do it, but I'm not sure there is even an Embassy anymore. I cruised by the old one and the sign had been removed.

"Other countries, notably the United States, employ civilian security consultants in war zones, a practice the general says Canada has no intention of copying." Canada has used civilian PSD contractors to protect diplomats in Iraq.

Agreed on your points except this one.  The BHP is perfectly safe readied with safety on holstered.

This makes no sense.  Why would you train with equipment that you will never wear overseas.  That is "make believe". While an improvement over the TV...Arktis kit as of late sucks.  They make legacy rigs that haven't really evolved in the last 10 years.

There's always the option to run mixed contractor/mil convoys.  Have TCNs driving cheap unarmoured/uparmoured supply trucks with a handful of .mil vehicles providing security.  Reduce the number of coalition casaulties when the weaker vehicles get destroyed. Also cuts down on the number of...

I'm all for poppy eradication, I need a job once Iraq is over! ;D