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TX-RAT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:08 PM
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U.S. firm offers 'private armies' for low-intensity conflicts
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/06/front2453824.0319444444.html



Wonder if their business cards say " We Kill For Cash "?
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:09 PM
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1. Well, that was the point of starving our federal army, to make money for
private firms.
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HereSince1628 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:12 PM
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2. So the US is going to tolerate parastadial army HQ's within its border?
Sure seems like that could look like state sponsored terrorism to an outside party. And THAT could lead to a preemptive strike on _US_. At least according to Bush Doctrine.
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TX-RAT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:17 PM
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4. Interesting, hadn't thought of that.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:15 PM
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3. Blackwater USA, owned by BIL of Amway heir Richard DeVos
Betsy DeVos's brother.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 06:14 PM
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6. DeVos is running for Gov of MI -- Domino's CEO is campaign mgr
Slimy predators!
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adriennui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-29-06 04:43 PM
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5. they're called mercenaries
eom
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