Re: Something of a scenario idea

[Brian McDonald <Brian_mcdonald@xxxxxxx>]

Robert J. Hansen wrote:

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>The USG had their helicopters crash and burn at Desert One.  Multiple
>American casualties.  They never even got to Tehran.
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>H. Ross Perot's mercs stole helicopters from the Turkish military when their
>own transportation failed.  Rescued all of Perot's employees from Iran.  No
>casualties on either side.
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>... Put simply, the idea that private mercenaries are incapable of demanding
>military tasks is a load of bollocks.  While most people who read Soldier of
>Fortune and consider themselves mercenaries are incapable of any military
>activity more demanding than an overnight camping trip, there are some
>people in the private sector who are extremely good at what they do.
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  Not to be too hard on the Govt lads.  I mean given that most of their 
superiors were at best vague on what they could do and apparently more 
interested in playing politics with the op its hard to see how it could 
have worked out well.  Thank god for JSOC.