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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:17 PM Original message |
Blackwater mercs in New Orleans since Katrina and still there now |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I tried to go to Iraq with Blackwater... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. you are a merc? Please tell me more, really, am interested. |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. No, and I find that term offensive... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. ok, I can see that, sorry, have a friend working in Kuwait with some co. |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I was mostly doing convoy escort... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Why not go the military route? Why do private contractor? |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I am former military. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Probably pays more than military. Didn't you say you were Mexican before? |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I am a naturalized citizen of the US. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. got it, trying to remember who has said what about themselves. |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yes, I did start my business... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. My cousin (Jon S________) is in the "security" business .. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. You may not be a mercenary, but Blackwater is a mercenary firm . . . |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Some people... |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Well, he went for the pay, he admits |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I find it easier to just rob banks |
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Scoody Boo (634 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It would have been a lot safer... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. No, not enough of an answer. I am interested in hearing more. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. If the stated reason you went to Iraq is simply the pay... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. People Have To Earn A Living, Sir |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. That's exactly how I feel about robbing banks |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Have You Any Particular Expertise Along That Line, Mr. Tuttle? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Just enough to know better |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You Can Probably Earn A Good Deal More At That, Sir |
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Catrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Couldn't agree more. Do a google search on the mercenaries in Iraq |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Yes, earn a living, but off of an illegal war? |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Not Really, Sir |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
11. What bothers me is that Blackwater was used instead of National Guard |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Mission Accomplished....n/t |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
15. I saw them in New Orleans mid-Sept. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. I know a couple of blackwater operators -- they are good guys |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-02-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
25. And they're staying there until hurricanes are defeated |
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