somebody getting a bit nervous
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somebody getting a bit nervous
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/wo...e.html?_r=2&hp
not that I think that anything will change here, but somebody is rather save than sorry and plans ahead just in case.
not that I think that anything will change here, but somebody is rather save than sorry and plans ahead just in case.
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From: Europe
tx for the link Goretex. Isn't really surprising.
Seems our fellow friends in the U s of A are looking to diversifying and exporting their war business. In the name of freedom.....
Just be careful what you say next time you go to work...you never know.
Seems our fellow friends in the U s of A are looking to diversifying and exporting their war business. In the name of freedom.....
Just be careful what you say next time you go to work...you never know.
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From: Gulf playing Golf
8 - 10% local population... and they are not all SAS types judging from the guys one sees in the malls.
A mercenary army is a logic step for this country. All European countries medieval times had one. France and Spain still have foreign legion and the Vatican has a token security force.. Now Abu Dhabi has one. Big deal! Erik Prince has found a new home among all other interesting characters living here.
A mercenary army is a logic step for this country. All European countries medieval times had one. France and Spain still have foreign legion and the Vatican has a token security force.. Now Abu Dhabi has one. Big deal! Erik Prince has found a new home among all other interesting characters living here.
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From: Dubai
Same article is making the headlines in newspapers around the world.
..and not a word mentioned in the local papers..yet.
Local papers remain, at the very least, heavily self-censored. Only information that "the relevant authorities" want released actually makes it into print.
A friend of mine was involved with a controversial issue with a local company that was being regularly reported on by a credible local paper...until the editor got a call telling them to stop printing negative articles about this company.
End of negative (and accurate) publicity.
..and not a word mentioned in the local papers..yet.
Local papers remain, at the very least, heavily self-censored. Only information that "the relevant authorities" want released actually makes it into print.
A friend of mine was involved with a controversial issue with a local company that was being regularly reported on by a credible local paper...until the editor got a call telling them to stop printing negative articles about this company.
End of negative (and accurate) publicity.
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I know a number of ex-royal marines some SBS, pathfinder paras and more special ops types who have been working for the UAE army in the training roll, good guys one and all. The standard of the army here is not exceptional, UAE locals make up the officer ranks the rest are yemenis etc. They do not have the skills required for some of the more taxing scenarios. So the government wants some ex special ops guys to come here and cover a number of risk areas. Pretty sensible, they know there are weaknesses in the present forces, the threat is there, so they pay some highly trained guys to cover it. The guys get paid well so its good for them.
However Blackwater is another story, if it starts getting an air of respectability then one may forget its history which is not impressive. A second point is that mercs will not necessarily go as far in defending the state ie the UAE as a local guy would, they are in it for the money so when the !!!! hits the fan who is to say they will do what is expected of them!
However Blackwater is another story, if it starts getting an air of respectability then one may forget its history which is not impressive. A second point is that mercs will not necessarily go as far in defending the state ie the UAE as a local guy would, they are in it for the money so when the !!!! hits the fan who is to say they will do what is expected of them!
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From: dhaka
Read the article. This guy figured he was no longer wanted in the US. If no one noticed, there is a new sheriff in D.C. Mr. Prince will eventually be prosecuted in the states for war crimes. He will be a prisoner of the UAE until they get tired of him.
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From: Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Prince Hired "Christian Crusaders"
Erik Prince, a fugitive of the US, considers himself to be leading an army of "Christian Crusaders" and is recruiting the most vicious mercenaries from around the world. You have to wonder why, of all people, UAE royalty would want the most venal "Christian Crusaders" on their property?
Check out this interview:
Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Private Army of “Christian Crusaders” in the UAE
Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater Founder Erik Prince
Check out this interview:
Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Private Army of “Christian Crusaders” in the UAE
Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater Founder Erik Prince
