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re: American contractors performed assassinations in Yemen

Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:06 pm to
Posted by TigerStripes06
SWLA
Member since Sep 2006
30032 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 7:06 pm to
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but the idea of private citizens doing it is a bit weird.


The concept of mercenaries is new to you?
Posted by Buckeye Jeaux
Member since May 2018
17756 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:17 pm to
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The years and years and years of dissident opinions that he expressed through the media combined with his (through his journalism work and as an adviser) and his family's close relationships with higher ups in the kingdom probably had more to do with it.


Don't know if you saw the below quote from the same National Review article:

quote:

He traveled with King Abdullah and grew close to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the billionaire investor, who was later arrested by Crown Prince Mohammed. Prince Turki, the former intelligence chief, hired Mr. Khashoggi as an adviser when he served as ambassador to Britain and the United States.


This post was edited on 10/17/18 at 9:18 pm
Posted by Dalosaqy
I can't quite re
Member since Dec 2007
13572 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:26 pm to
Send this nasty compost to the hungry slugs on the poli.
Posted by Polycarp
Texas
Member since Feb 2009
5757 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:43 pm to
My buddies son did the same thing in Afghanistan. He made a crap ton of money on a two year contract. Came back and went to work for the DEA.
Posted by TutHillTiger
Mississippi Alabama
Member since Sep 2010
49830 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:45 pm to
I thought everyone knew that? Lol. I have retired spook buddies that have medals from wars we were not involved in
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:51 pm to
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These people would be upper echelon at blackwater. I could be wrong, but I don’t the average blackwater operator is former CIA or SEAL



Erik Prince is a former Navy Seal who started Blackwater now Academi. He currently is lobbying the Trump administration to privatize the Afghanistan war which of course he would run and be paid well for.

His sister is Betsy DeVos, Trumps current Secretary of Education.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
33956 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:55 pm to
They were trained for a job. They got really good at it. Might say they perfected it. Glad they could find employment after they retired from our military.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 9:57 pm to
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They were trained for a job. They got really good at it. Might say they perfected it. Glad they could find employment after they retired from our military.



Like the Bounty Hunters in Outlaw Jose Wales.
Posted by Ben Dare
A sandy beach with cold water
Member since Nov 2012
113 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:23 pm to
Sheepdogs have to protect our sheep. Often involves straying into the neighbors yard. it's what they're trained to do.

99% of the time you'll never know they crossed the fence. The other 1% we're likely thankful they saved the sheep but try to discipline them for crossing the line.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
30010 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 10:56 pm to
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Two Jewish guys, one of which was in Mossad, were hired by a Palestinian military leader?


The enemy of my enemy ia my friend.

Also... He's Jewish. Money talks

And if my admin is feeling snowflkish, my family is Ashkenazic jew...before we became catholic in South la
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:05 pm to
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The soldiers who allegedly signed on to do the dirty work were offered more than $25,000 a month.
That’s really cheap actually. They wouldn’t be able to afford me.
Posted by shotcaller1
Member since Oct 2014
7501 posts
Posted on 10/17/18 at 11:51 pm to
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$25,000 a month.


That’s not much considering you can get close to that if not surpass it in an office job in the Middle East
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
25913 posts
Posted on 10/18/18 at 12:55 am to
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my family is Ashkenazic jew..


Your people are the smartest and your women are the hottest.
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