Både Apco og mottakerne av paragliderne er trolig uskyldige men hva hjelper det når nervene i Midt-Østen er i helspenn? 
…Paragliders can be used by smugglers or terrorists since the operator of the paraglider can carry about 20 kg (44 pounds) of “cargo.” This could be weapons and explosives and the Iranian special operations forces have been known to use these one man gliders…