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| 30. Any bets the evidence will end upmissing? |
| -Blackwater used in DEA Raid on Marijuana Medical Clinic in California-Photo |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:14 PM |
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Fucking thugs! |
Webster Green |
Aug-02-08 11:21 PM |
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If this pans out |
Mojorabbit |
Aug-02-08 11:24 PM |
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It happened it, the photo was captured on the LA times site before it was removed |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:28 PM |
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Well, I captured it and posted it on the Truthiness Encyclopedia... |
ColbertWatcher |
Aug-03-08 04:16 AM |
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Sure explains why Blackwater was so hot to get that "training facility"... |
DCKit |
Aug-03-08 05:30 AM |
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2007- $15 billion given to contractors for DEA work |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:26 PM |
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Al Capone is rolling in his grave sayin', "Boy was I in the wrong racket." |
gbrooks |
Aug-03-08 08:15 PM |
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He's rolling over in his grave because he had only Chicago... |
KansDem |
Aug-05-08 09:30 AM |
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We're paying Blackwater to take drugs from the sick and elderly . . . !!! |
defendandprotect |
Aug-02-08 11:30 PM |
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I'm hoping Raw Story Picks up this Story |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:34 PM |
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Is he Black Water or just a DEA slacker? |
sfexpat2000 |
Aug-02-08 11:42 PM |
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I'm not buying that spin... about a DEA agent doing that on |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:46 PM |
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I'm just asking. And have been waiting for BW to show up |
sfexpat2000 |
Aug-02-08 11:52 PM |
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His shirt has Blackwater logo on it.. why would dea not wear a DEA shirt? |
glowing |
Aug-03-08 02:48 PM |
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Thank you Raw Story for putting this story up on your front page |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-05-08 11:12 AM |
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So it begins. |
Supersedeas |
Aug-05-08 11:03 AM |
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Is that Waxman country? |
sfexpat2000 |
Aug-02-08 11:32 PM |
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Congress needs to put a stop to this right away. |
tridim |
Aug-02-08 11:34 PM |
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Did they ever charge Blackwater for the murders in Iraq? |
FreakinDJ |
Aug-02-08 11:58 PM |
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They're not about to charge them with murder. |
riverdeep |
Aug-03-08 06:19 PM |
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Which congress did you have in mind? |
warren pease |
Aug-03-08 02:48 PM |
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The next Congress. This one certainly isn't able to do much in the shadow of BushCo. |
tridim |
Aug-03-08 02:52 PM |
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By Congress, do you mean that sorry assed group of critters that is |
truedelphi |
Aug-03-08 08:07 PM |
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Sheesh just look at Mr. Blackwater's weapon |
MagickMuffin |
Aug-02-08 11:35 PM |
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Yeah. Looks like he came loaded for bear. |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-02-08 11:47 PM |
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Pictures of DEA & Police Gear and weapons VS Blackwater guy |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:52 PM |
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These photos tell it all. We now have a privatized army operating at the behest of the King. Totally |
BushDespiser12 |
Aug-03-08 07:42 PM |
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Hiring mecenaries to participate in "the WAR on drugs" is treason. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-03-08 09:03 PM |
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yeah, this ain't no local county sheriff's department |
Blue_Tires |
Aug-03-08 08:55 PM |
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Time for everyone to grab one of those little cameras and keep it in their car, they hate cameras. |
bagrman |
Aug-03-08 11:11 PM |
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States rights people only gripe about 'real' Americans. |
riverdeep |
Aug-03-08 06:22 PM |
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Reichwingers don't realize that they're degrading state's rights by encouraging this |
Canuckistanian |
Aug-03-08 06:51 PM |
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That's a Glock...either a 17, a 21 or a 22. |
MercutioATC |
Aug-03-08 04:14 AM |
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Agreed - most likely a 21 or 22 |
TornadoTN |
Aug-05-08 09:19 AM |
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My first response, of course, is "holy fuck". But let me ask you this, would a |
nickyt |
Aug-02-08 11:45 PM |
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As an Agent of the DEA he needs to identify himself as that |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-02-08 11:47 PM |
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Okay, thank you - |
nickyt |
Aug-02-08 11:49 PM |
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This is clear example of our government out of control! |
chknltl |
Aug-02-08 11:46 PM |
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what i'm wondering |
barbtries |
Aug-03-08 11:44 AM |
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WARNING: Blackwater to take over War On Drugs (9-27-07) |
chknltl |
Aug-03-08 12:00 AM |
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Money Laundering |
TroubleMan |
Aug-03-08 11:18 AM |
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Blackwater is one of the best trained entities in the world for urban warfare.... |
cliffordu |
Aug-03-08 12:10 AM |
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DUers used to take great umbrage with the Gestapo language. |
Usrename |
Aug-03-08 02:11 PM |
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And their heavy use in Iraq is nothing more than live fire excercises, |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-03-08 09:11 PM |
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And Reagan said it wasn't going to be a real war. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-03-08 12:21 AM |
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Thats some terrorist shit right there...government sponsored terrorism on it's people |
cbc5g |
Aug-03-08 01:03 AM |
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The raid was terrifying enough. |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 01:12 AM |
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Thus the need for a Blackwater base on the California/Mexican border |
GoldenOldie |
Aug-03-08 01:22 AM |
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This seems relevant |
starroute |
Aug-03-08 01:27 AM |
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NO no no ...is this even legal? To sub out police operations? I SO doubt it! |
elehhhhna |
Aug-03-08 08:34 AM |
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Charges will be thrown out of court |
djp2 |
Aug-03-08 10:42 PM |
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Just took the Calif BAR exam |
djp2 |
Aug-03-08 10:44 PM |
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Any bets the evidence will end upmissing? |
bluesmail |
Aug-03-08 10:45 AM |
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McCain wants to use the Bagdad Surge on the US - Guess What? |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 11:05 AM |
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check out the chin pubes and ponytail on the uber-douchebag |
NightWatcher |
Aug-03-08 10:50 AM |
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Not Constitutionally, although yes - being done/interp'd |
app_farmer_rb |
Aug-03-08 01:08 PM |
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Hey, I hate to break it to you...but EVERYTHING they DO is UNconstitutional! |
Journalgrrl |
Aug-03-08 11:33 PM |
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They are usurpers and criminal-traitors |
app_farmer_rb |
Aug-04-08 09:16 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-03-08 04:32 PM |
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I'd rather have them right here in the US where they are accountable to the law. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 11:16 AM |
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You like the privatization of our police forces |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 08:26 PM |
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No, but supplemental private security in support roles doesn't bother me. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 08:35 PM |
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A Blackwater supporter |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 08:36 PM |
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Would it matter if it were a different security firm not in Iraq? |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 08:46 PM |
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Who paid that Blackwater employee?...... We did ... |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 08:49 PM |
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So your gripe is that blackwater got paid, not that private security was used or the raid itself. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 08:53 PM |
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"Private security firm" is a misnomer. |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-03-08 09:23 PM |
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Honestly, I'm not seeing that much sketchy behavior from these firms in the US |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 09:47 PM |
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It wouldn't occur to you that you only see what they want you to see? |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-05-08 09:12 AM |
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Well then show me news articles that "you see" of nefarious US Blackwater activity. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-05-08 09:33 AM |
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How about their "policing" in NO, confiscating weapons during |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-05-08 10:57 AM |
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As I understand it, Blackwater was hired to by private citizens to protect their property. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-05-08 11:01 AM |
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If that's what you heard |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-05-08 12:02 PM |
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Won't bother you till it's you they're coming for.. |
Webster Green |
Aug-03-08 08:48 PM |
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I understand now why aikoaiko is not upset by the use of a private security force |
unapatriciated |
Aug-03-08 10:25 PM |
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fucking digusting. |
FarceOfNature |
Aug-03-08 08:52 PM |
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Don't worry, my tinfoil hat will protect me |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 09:00 PM |
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Perhaps you should do a tad more reading on Blackwater |
George Oilwellian |
Aug-04-08 12:09 AM |
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Foreign operators --- oh no. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-04-08 09:13 AM |
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Why would you want to rely on only one life sacrificing Amendment to protect you |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-04-08 05:32 PM |
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I couldn't agree with you more that all the Bill or Rights have taken hits & we need to fight back. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-04-08 05:59 PM |
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Hope you can maintain that attitude when it's your door they |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-03-08 09:17 PM |
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Well it bothers the hell out of me! |
unapatriciated |
Aug-03-08 10:11 PM |
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I'm unhappy about the raid too. The War on Drugs is BS as is the raid on the clinic |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 10:31 PM |
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And who is going to hold them accountable? |
NYC Liberal |
Aug-03-08 08:58 PM |
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Police and their agents are routinely held accountable for their crimes or negligence. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-03-08 09:02 PM |
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How often are they actually prosecuted and brought to justice? |
NYC Liberal |
Aug-03-08 09:15 PM |
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only if they get press and the public demands it..... |
unapatriciated |
Aug-03-08 10:14 PM |
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these fucking bastards! |
barbtries |
Aug-03-08 11:30 AM |
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Modern day brown-shirts and or government sponsored taxpayer subsidized organized crime, however |
Uncle Joe |
Aug-03-08 01:31 PM |
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K&R Bookmarked. |
Jesuswasntafascist |
Aug-03-08 02:52 PM |
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They were also used in raids in Humboldt County last month |
Bennyboy |
Aug-03-08 03:21 PM |
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This is right out of a bad sci-fi futurastic novel. We are so screwed. |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Aug-03-08 03:25 PM |
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hmm. before the black helicopters come for you |
Pavulon |
Aug-03-08 03:30 PM |
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Garbage |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 08:25 PM |
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read the link to the times |
Pavulon |
Aug-03-08 08:42 PM |
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The photo was scrubbed.... the LA times took it down |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-03-08 08:48 PM |
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LA times pays journalists |
Pavulon |
Aug-03-08 08:56 PM |
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It is legal in California.. |
Webster Green |
Aug-03-08 08:55 PM |
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That means jack shit |
Pavulon |
Aug-03-08 08:58 PM |
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Fuck the federal government!...Our state has the right to decide.. |
Webster Green |
Aug-03-08 09:14 PM |
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He should be hanging around a bridge... |
mitchum |
Aug-03-08 04:43 PM |
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How many things wrong can you spot in the picture? |
riverdeep |
Aug-03-08 06:38 PM |
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Assimilation of domestic law enforcement |
bonito |
Aug-03-08 07:01 PM |
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California, you have this flag for a reason. |
roamer65 |
Aug-03-08 07:18 PM |
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K & R ... |
AzDar |
Aug-03-08 07:34 PM |
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maybe the guy caught the concert and all he got was that lousy t-shirt? . . . n/t |
OneBlueSky |
Aug-03-08 07:39 PM |
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Time to buy a glock |
sasquatch |
Aug-03-08 08:29 PM |
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These drug raids on medical marijuana patients are acts of terrorism |
Pushed To The Left |
Aug-03-08 09:00 PM |
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Actually doing this under a banner of "war", their word not ours, is treason. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-03-08 09:05 PM |
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The longer congress waits to stop this bullshit, |
20score |
Aug-03-08 09:17 PM |
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Meet the new S.S. n/t |
proReality |
Aug-03-08 09:24 PM |
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What's next? Hessians? |
Golden Raisin |
Aug-03-08 09:42 PM |
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I'll be remembering ponytail boy. |
behave |
Aug-03-08 10:25 PM |
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People die and they don't care |
BecauseBushSaysSo |
Aug-03-08 10:25 PM |
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What is with the raids on California marijuana dispensaries and |
bigmoon |
Aug-03-08 10:28 PM |
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We got caught in one |
bob_weaver |
Aug-03-08 11:15 PM |
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Police state here we come....with the real "private" army. |
nc4bo |
Aug-04-08 09:32 AM |
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Blackwater Raids on L.A. Dispensary-Legal Questions |
bongjamesbong2001 |
Aug-04-08 04:31 PM |
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As you wrote, it depends on the roles they played. |
aikoaiko |
Aug-05-08 09:26 AM |
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You don't need a Glock to move a box. nt |
NCevilDUer |
Aug-05-08 12:04 PM |
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Just a friendly reminder, President McCain = four more years of this shit |
Hippo_Tron |
Aug-04-08 06:05 PM |
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He does? Can you give me a link to any quotes supporting this? |
Evoman |
Aug-05-08 12:24 PM |
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I'd bet this guy is DEA and perhaps trained at Blackwater |
RamboLiberal |
Aug-05-08 12:39 PM |
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As I reported up thread Raw Story has put this story in their headlines |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-05-08 12:44 PM |
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Update on DEA / Blackwater story |
RamboLiberal |
Aug-05-08 12:42 PM |
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Wonderful update and still many unanswered questions |
Ichingcarpenter |
Aug-05-08 12:46 PM |
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Mr. Blackwater is a DEA narc. Plaster his photo everywhere! |
High Plains |
Aug-05-08 12:55 PM |
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the scary weed growers |
samsingh |
Aug-05-08 12:45 PM |
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the scary weed growers |
samsingh |
Aug-05-08 12:45 PM |
#126 |
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