WG13, forgive the black humor. No dirsrespect intended, just stating the facts.
Those fellows fly a tough mission, they get paid a bunch, and have their eyes wide open as they do. And they'd be the first to understand why "civilian" is the wrong word, as well as to understand the risks they take.
Here is a pair of tapes blackwater pilots have made - note that they call themselves Commandos, and that the second tape is the helo dropping off Blackwater snipers on a roof top, where they engage enemy targets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF2NvPMSrTg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZDcT...elated&search=