Absolutely chilling imho. For a non govt to start purchasing such equipment is beyond the pale to me.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,361322,00.html

I'm not sure why they would need a plane like that. A Tucano is a prop airplane, not a jet, but still scary enough to let these guys go flying around in one. I'm surprised the US gov. let the sale go through. The big question is, what are they training for?

When do we get to start calling private security contractors what they really are, private mercenary armies?

/tinfoil hat time

Blackwater is an arm of the Bush administration and they are training to enact a coup after Bush's term is up.

/tinfoil off

All joking aside, srsly wtf is our gov't letting happen? I don't care if they are buying a crop duster these guys should not be employed by our gov't any longer. They shouldn't be allowed to continue to carry out operations for us. Contracted mercenaries defer to the highest bidder, why would we use such things if not for some purpose none of us are privy to?

that is scary stuff. Time to write my congressman

that is scary stuff. Time to write my congressman


He won't care...he gets paid off by Blackwater.

Well, do we know if they have their own version of "Puff"? Seems to me that would be useful in clearing a corridor for a truck convoy. :cool:

OH NOES!!! AN AERO-PLANE!!!!!! WITH REAL PROPELLERS!!! OHNOES!!!!!! Thing doesn't even have guns on it.. you guys are freaking alarmist.

Yes, because ignoring Blackwater has been such a great idea up to this point. Damn alarmists indeed.

I have no problem with private security companies.

Didn't terrorist use cesna training to later fly the 747's during 9/11

thing doesn't even have guns on it..

guess what guns don't come with bullets but you can buy those separately. Sorry these guys start here and where is the limits? At what point do they go from "security company" to well armed army for hire.

OH NOES!!! AN AERO-PLANE!!!!!! WITH REAL PROPELLERS!!! OHNOES!!!!!! Thing doesn't even have guns on it.. you guys are freaking alarmist.


Yes because no one can install guns or rockets after they get a plane, theres nothing available out there that is "modular" when it comes to military aircraft weapons that could never be. It's completely normal for a security company to need combat aircraft, every security guard should have one. This is a great thing we can hire our own army and bomb people just because we can pay someone now. I know I can attack Denver because I'm pissed. Who are you going to attack when you get rich?

You are now officialy the most clueless person out there.

NO there are more clueless.. I really would like to be #1 though. I want you to love me rover. Love me HARD. Blackwater can't use this for training?

America's very own Executive Outcomes.... FTW!!!!!

I know I can attack Denver because I'm pissed. Heh.

Blackwater can't use this for training?Again - what are they training for, that requires a fighter aircraft and not a civilian craft?

I know I can attack Denver because I'm pissed.

Please do. I live out in the country and would not mind this at all.

I know I can attack Denver because I'm pissed. ?




Whew!

If he had included some dates, notably around the end of summer, he might have Chertoff breathing down his neck.

I have already e-mailed my cronies and jackboot wearing over lords this information.

I have already e-mailed my cronies and jackboot wearing over lords this information.

Why Email? Can't the rest of the trailer park hear you when you stick your head out the side of the doublewide and shout to em?

Anyway.

Who cares. Let Blackwater spend all its money. They are out of work in a few months anyway. Eric Prince wants some toys? Great, have fun. Eat Drink and be merry.. for on Jan. 20, 2009 there shall be none (Fat government contracts that is)

Please do. I live out in the country

I just figured it out!!!

OSG is really Erik Cartman IRL!!!