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Posted by Bill Farnsworth on 08/11/06 21:40
<mv@movingvision.co.uk> wrote in message
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> It's ironic that we've only just had another strand about flying
> with camera kit. I'm on standby to go to the Gulf this month and
> glad to already have several robust flight cases in stock. Not
> Pelicans but galvanised steel, with reinforced seams and corners
> together with bloody great padlockable closures. Also glad to be
> shooting HDV on what's becoming for me the most common set up, a Z1
> and an A1. I have every expectation that they'll survive all but the
> most unusually violent baggage handling. I will try to use direct
> flights too.
>
> But just a little patriotic rant from me. The British 'police'
> (actually MI5 and MI6) have done an excellent job of counter
> terrorism, however the American media barely acknowledge it, even
> claiming a significant US part in the operation, meantime the
> Pakistanis are also suggesting that it's all due to them too. The
> fact is that this operation has been underway since January. The mad
> buggers have been under surveillance and brilliantly infiltrated all
> that time. The US agencies by and large only being recipients of
> intelligence information from the Brits. The Pakistanis were merely
> used by the Brits to arrest two guys who had conveniently gone to
> Pakistan where they could be 'effectively interrogated'. Just
> thought I'd mention it because the understated and ultra low profile
> UK intelligence folks will never crow from the roof tops on their
> own behalf. Been going on like this since WWII.
> --
> John Lubran
To add to what David, Richard and Larry have already said.....
Most everything that I have seen is all about the most excellent work
you guys have done to avert another disaster. I can't even think of a
news story that says the US government had much to do with operation.
Thank god for you guys!
Bill F.
www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
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