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Old 3rd Dec 2008, 11:59
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SASless
 
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What was it....about a year ago....I asked the question...."What will it take before folks decide to pull up stakes, fold their tent, and move on to better places?"

I sure hope you guys are getting paid for the risks you take by staying?

This convoy make regular trips at regular times and is well known in the area.
Having done the Protective Services routine as an NCIS Agent guarding Foreign Dignitaries and US Government Cabinet level officials both in the USA and abroad.....I know this violates rule one.

Never become predictable!

Bad enough there is just the one road.....which kills the concept of varying the route (rule two).

Rule three would suggest taking enough force along to deter any thought of attack except by a large force...which would be visible to the the recce unit(s).

Now convince me there was an advance car doing a recce before the convoy departed....tell me there were plain clothes agents working along the route....tell me there was a ready reaction force that was both ready and willingly to react.....oh...and confirm there were "kevlar curtains" on the bus carrrying the crew and staff!

Since when do armed robbers get bold enough to take on a convoy with three escort vehicles?
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