So does this mean we are putting mercenaries on flights with civilians? NO. It means we are lying about the flight.
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The helicopter was ferrying private security personnel from Baghdad to the northern city of Tikrit when it went down just north of the capital.
Six American security contractors, three Bulgarian crew members and two Fijian security guards were on the chopper. ~snip~
Sounds like a MILITARY MISSION to me.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/23/iraq.main/index.htmlOn Edit: I was just listening to CNN and they referred to the incident as a 'CIVILIAN' helicopter which is even more misleading.