UNITED STATES: SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNDER THE BANNER "FIGHT CRIME-SHOOT BACK".

Record ID: 338506

  • Title: UNITED STATES: SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNDER THE BANNER "FIGHT CRIME-SHOOT BACK".
  • Date: 19th September 1986
  • Summary: 1. GVs Convention centre in Las Vegas, Nevada, with soldiers examining automatic weapons. (2 SHOTS) 0.07 2. CU PAN FROM Posters TO automatic weapons on display and soldier examining automatic rifle. (2 SHOTS) 0.17 3. SV Female commandos seated at table. 0.21 4. CUs Man in uniform standing beside posters. (2 SHOTS) 0.30 5. CU ZOOM OUT FROM Women seated beside pool TO
  • Embargoed: 4th October 1986 13:00
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  • Location: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA2FU5YTPMB3SHTDM9X60U0PVVJ
  • Story Text: LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    Mercenaries from all over the United Stats have been gathering in Las Vegas - the setting for their annual convention. The five-day conference, organised by 'Soldier of Fortune' magazine, has been held for the past seven years. Participants, including a strong female contingent, turned up in full battle-dress. Some brought along impressive arrays of weaponry, including machine-guns, rifles and knives. Seminars at the convention included instruction in fighting with knives, counter-insurgency techniques and shoot-outs. Delegates also participated in a range of competitions. The 'headhunter contest' attracted widespread interest, with competitors overcoming a series of obstacles to track down their 'prey'. The organiser of the five-day conference, 'Soldier of Fortune' magazine, also arranged a series of real-life challenges for would-be head-hunters. These include a 10,000 US dollar award for the capture of ex-Ugandan head of state Idi Amin.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS NEW YORK</strong>
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