Hi (again) ARMCHAIR CRITIC...

You're surprised Hilary C. didn't involve herself in a little bit of 'wetwork' as you put it, however as the Secretary of State she was most certainly in a good position to organise, and approve it!

Apropos Quantico, indeed I did meet some very interesting folk while there. Myself I was involved mostly in the Firearms side of things, but did have the opportunity of meeting many different people across the board. Especially in their forensic laboratories, and the many tactical areas they have. Of course Quantico itself is a large facility, with most of it under the aegis of the Marine Corps, with the Bureau occupying only a small section of the facility altogether.

Their classrooms are superbly fitted out, with all the very latest mod cons needed for the instruction of law subjects and other theory based topics of importance. They have a 'Hogans Alley' which is a small 'mock up' town equiped with stores, a Post Office, School, a Bank (naturally) and with ordinary domestic housing and several side streets. All of which are used in constructing ambush's and hostage negotiation exercises. Instructional Video camera's are setup everywhere, so students may review the results of their many training exercises.

Parts of it can be immediately turned into a 'hot zone' with couple of structures fitted out as 'killing houses' again for 'live fire' exercises. To be honest I don't know if the Marines use 'Hogans' as well as the Bureau, but you see people wandering about dressed in Camouflage fatigues etc, I can only assume they are Marines? Apparently the Corps has overall command of the place, but they all seem to get on very well I must say.

Enough of my rambling, only to say American law, though based on the English common law (as are we) is generally quite different in the mechanics and application than ours. However, their Criminal jurisprudence is similar to us, broadly speaking. Sorry for this incessant rambling, another overt sign of my declining years I'm afraid!