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Old 11-14-2006, 07:20 PM   #11
JayMcGee
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sweeny todd....


the sweeny...


flying squad....

an elite Metropolition (ie London) Police division. All armed, fast cars, non- uniformed. In todays jargon, they would be a 'quick response armed tactical unit' but without the uniforms and fairly automonous - they could pick their own targets.
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