Michael Westen en voix off, épisode 618

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VO : In any kind of emergency situation an operatives greatest enemy is panic. The spike of adrenaline, the increased blood pressure and the loss of any sense of time can make it impossible to think clearly at exactly the time you need a clear head the most. In those moments it takes all your training, all your will power to pull yourself back from the brink.

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VO : In an emergency a blood transfusion can be as simple as running a tube between the major blood vessels of two compatible donors and letting gravity do the rest. Emergency surgery is a little more difficult. Often the most you can do is sterilize whatever tools you have on hand, keep the wound clean and hope for the best.

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VO : In many ways it's often easier to function during combat than after. During combat there's always something to do, something to focus on. Later, when you're dealing with the consequences, the only thing you can do is wait and hope.

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VO : There's a reason most people don't sleep well in new places. The brain goes on alert in unfamiliar environments, sensitive to possible dangers. Add some very real dangers and the chances are low that you'll get any shut-eye at all.

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VO : Modern night vision goggles provide visibility in near total darkness, adapt to changing light conditions and provide better contrast and resolution than the human eye. Which is why most assassins aren't just confident in the dark, they prefer it. As good as they are though night vision goggles still have a significant weakness: they make it easier to see what's in front of you but tough to see what's coming at you from the side.

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VO : When fighting at night, attackers usually have the upper hand. They know where the defenders are and can fight from cover, concealing their position and number. The best defense is to even the playing field by taking away the darkness. In the army that means M-224 Illumination mortars; but, if you're short on heavy artillery, a flaming quart of scotch will work too.

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VO : When you're being hunted it's a good idea not to go to meetings at the scheduled time and place. Often the best approach is to show up before your contact has even left for the meeting.

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VO : Escaping a larger force is about limiting your pursuers options. Using a narrow path takes their vehicles out of the equation. But, if you have time to set your escape route beforehand, the best way to win a foot chase is on two wheels.

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VO : In general spies are more involved in gathering intelligence than gathering evidence. Espionage methods are generally not approved by police or admissable in court. So when it comes to getting someone arrested, your job is to get the ball up the field before hading it off to someone who is in the position to put it in the end zone. 

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VO : Most people don't think of the Coast Guard as being particularly well armed. Most people are wrong. A Coast Guard patrol boat is armed with two 50-caliber machine guns and a 25mm cannon. Which means it can take out anything short of a battleship.

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