This undocumented vid is flying around the net. Not sure what to make of it. FYI.

Spotted by AndrewJ



  1. JamesReb says:

    Welcome to Grand Theft Auto –The Theme Park aka Six Flags Over Baghdad. And yes, its owned by Diznee. Because there’s profit to be had.

  2. J says:

    Looks and sounds like a paintball gun.

  3. J says:

    Url’s here, here and here   [editor, pls use tinyurl!]

  4. J says:

    Here is a link to the company apparently responsible for the video and their explanation for what you see in the video.

    http://www.aegisworld.com/latest_news.lasso

  5. Anon says:

    ”The report was handed over to the US Military who launched its own enquiry through the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division.” Who do these inbreds think they’re kidding? (throws up)

  6. Mike Abundo says:

    Private military contractors (PMCs) are no better than mercenaries. What else does the coalition expect from mercenaries?

  7. Jeff says:

    Unless you know the full story you aren’t in a position to make a judgement call on this video. The bad guys over there don’t wear uniforms to distinguish themselves from civilians. If you can’t support the war then you don’t support the troops. Don’t be so eager to help or understand people that would love to kill you and your entire family.

    From the Aegis site:

    The video purporting to show its security contractors shooting at civilian vehicles on the highways in Iraq came to light in November last year. Aegis launched an immediate enquiry under the auspices of an independent review board which included a British Barrister and Recorder of the Crown Court and a former senior British police officer. It was a thorough and conclusive investigation which reported back before Christmas. Its findings were that the films were recorded during Aegis’ legitimate operations in support of Multi–National Force Iraq and the incidents recorded were within the Rules for the Use of Force. There was no evidence of any civilian casualties as a result of the incidents and the images published were all taken out of context and were therefore highly misleading in what they represented.

    The report was handed over to the US Military who launched its own enquiry through the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division. This enquiry is now closed with confirmation that no further investigation or action is warranted. The speculative allegations made at the time of the video are therefore entirely unfounded.

  8. Mike Abundo says:

    “No further investigation or action is warranted.” Riiight.

  9. Jeff says:

    I guess you were there in the van with these guys and know the whole story eh, Mike? How about sharing it with us?

  10. Mike Abundo says:

    How about you actually watch the damn video, Jeff?

  11. Al Salmon says:

    “Warefare”, John?

  12. Miguel says:

    You americans are crazy…

  13. Mister Mustard says:

    >>If you can’t support the war then you don’t support the troops.

    So, if you don’t love the sin, you can’t love the sinner? Sheesh.

  14. bullethead says:

    So picture yourself there. There are cars coming really close to your vehicle and they just might blow up your vehicle. What to do class? Protect yourself. War is not pretty.

  15. 14. That’s the exact reasoning the Bush administration uses for waging war on [Insert Middle Eastern country here].

    –WKW

  16. David.W says:

    I agree with everyone who supports are troop. War is so serious that you make a video and put Elivs music too it. Go W!

  17. Mike Abundo says:

    America’s forces are now recruited from among underprivileged kids, and supported by PMC mercs. You don’t expect those types to worry about minimizing civilian casualties.

  18. Smartalix says:

    This is just Vietnam all over again. If you are so paranoid about covert attacks that you shoot with no obvious provokation at vehicles just for driving too close on what is obviously a well-travelled road, you have serious issues.

    How many Iraqis saw those incidents in real time? How many of those who did and survived support the USA now, if they ever did? How is anything we saw, no matter the spin, helping us win in Iraq?

  19. Mr. H. Fusion says:

    Jeff, should I call you the troll you are or suggest you produce links to back up your assertions. Before you link to Aegis, remember, the prisons are chock full of people proclaiming their innocence.

    No, I don’t support a senseless war that is doing more to hurt America, and all democracies, then it is good. Yes, I do support the troops. I wish to see every one of them brought home breathing, not in a body bag as does the President and his cadre.

  20. Jim Scarborough says:

    Doubtful? Look for some real reporting from bloggers at Alive in Baghdad and Dahr Jamail. It’s not as rosy as some in Washington might have you believe.



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