Dakar Rally canceled over terrorism concerns........

[Moncha]

To bad they couldn't use al-Qaida as speed bumps

[Chopper]

Yeah, it is a dark day....but I wouldn't want to drive that route right now either.....I'd do it.....but I wouldn't like it.

[mdwyer]

I was pondering it on the drive home today... I can kind of see where they're coming from. A handful of guys with AK-47s in the middle of nowhere could cause havok.

Still, I was thinking that you could just strap a P90 or an MP7 on each competitor, and maybe a little body armor. Terrorists could be just another road hazard.

[Chopper]

Too much weight..........now I need to have someone run the weapons systems???? I'll stay home, thank you. I've better ways to spend 750k or so.

[Joe_Black]

Let the heavy-truck class run first, after being fitted with complimentary ring mounts and an M2. Oh, and give stage bonuses for ammo conservation. :bwgr:

[mdwyer]

Too much weight..........now I need to have someone run the weapons systems???? I'll stay home, thank you. I've better ways to spend 750k or so.

That's why I recommend the weapons I did. They're each under 3kg loaded and small enough to not get in the way. More than a handgun, less than an assault rifle.

Oh, and give stage bonuses for ammo conservation.

*snicker* See? We've got this all figured out... they shoulda' called us first...

[Triathlete]

There has got to be some pissed off team owners. That is a lot ot time, effert and huge $$$$ preparing a team, support and vehicle for nothing!
hey should have loaded up the big trucks with granade launchers, missle launchers and maybe a few front, side and rear claymores and let them have a field day on the entire course...or they could have just had a dozen or so A-10's fly some support missions over the course!

[nocturnalVX]

...or they could have just had a dozen or so A-10's fly some support missions over the course!

Problem solved!
Once you start limiting your freedoms, ending recreational activities, etc. you have given in & the terrorists have won. We are treated like crap in our airports. Our service men & women are fighting for safety and freedom in lands that will whip you, chop off body parts, or worse for offending thier delicate sensibilities and ancient backwards beliefs...

[Chopper]

There has got to be some pissed off team owners. That is a lot ot time, effert and huge $$$$ preparing a team, support and vehicle for nothing!
hey should have loaded up the big trucks with granade launchers, missle launchers and maybe a few front, side and rear claymores and let them have a field day on the entire course...or they could have just had a dozen or so A-10's fly some support missions over the course!

All those goodies, would've made you a target. You bring A-10 cover, and the race is on!