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Message no. 1
From: mattness@**.pl (MATT)
Subject: PMC - shadowrunners In Our time?
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:11:20 +0200
http://matt.carter.name/download/front_line_videos/iraq/coalition/blackwater_commandos_repel_assault_najaf_cpa.avi

Blackwater "operators" repel Maghdi's Army in Najaf.

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Message no. 2
From: joannahurley@*******.net (Joanna G. Hurley)
Subject: PMC - shadowrunners In Our time?
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:38:50 -0400
> -----Original Message-----
> http://matt.carter.name/download/front_line_videos/iraq/coalit
> ion/blackwater_commandos_repel_assault_najaf_cpa.avi
>
> Blackwater "operators" repel Maghdi's Army in Najaf.


I think they'd be better described as mercenaries, than shadowrunners.

Joanna
Message no. 3
From: mattness@**.pl (MATT)
Subject: PMC - shadowrunners In Our time?
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:28:53 +0200
>> -----Original Message-----
>> http://matt.carter.name/download/front_line_videos/iraq/coalit
>> ion/blackwater_commandos_repel_assault_najaf_cpa.avi
>>
>> Blackwater "operators" repel Maghdi's Army in Najaf.

>I think they'd be better described as mercenaries, than >shadowrunners.
>
>Joanna

Dear Joanna

AFAIK, FoF was for runners (merc types, but shadowrunners).

This, definietly is not a runner -
http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=-5785644851400428847 .

And Blackwater PMC contractors - IMHO, they're not a merceraries too (if you're looking
for diference, check wikipedia description
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_contractor or "Private Warriors"
documentary movie: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/warriors/view/ ).

Cheers
MATT

http://shadowrun.rpg.pl
Message no. 4
From: gurth@******.nl (Gurth)
Subject: PMC - shadowrunners In Our time?
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:15:56 +0200
According to MATT, on 23-9-06 19:28 the word on the street was...

> This, definietly is not a runner -
> http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=-5785644851400428847 .

Are you sure about that? I've seen far too many players make very
similar mistakes ;)

Oh, and this bit is OT, but watching that video made me think that I
find it strange that a building like a bank has inward-opening doors --
<John Bender>what if there's a fire?</John Bender>

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Message no. 5
From: allen.versfeld@*****.com (Allen Versfeld)
Subject: PMC - shadowrunners In Our time?
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:15:30 +0200
On 9/23/06, Gurth <gurth@******.nl> wrote:
> According to MATT, on 23-9-06 19:28 the word on the street was...
>
> > This, definietly is not a runner -
> > http://video.google.pl/videoplay?docid=-5785644851400428847 .
>
> Are you sure about that? I've seen far too many players make very
> similar mistakes ;)
>
> Oh, and this bit is OT, but watching that video made me think that I
> find it strange that a building like a bank has inward-opening doors --
> <John Bender>what if there's a fire?</John Bender>
>

I'm sure I saw this in a Guy Ritchie film...

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