General Discussion

nature-lover

(1,469 posts) Thu Dec 27, 2018, 10:13 AM Dec 2018

Pulling out our troops so Blackwater can go in?

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Pulling out our troops so Blackwater can go in? (Original Post) nature-lover Dec 2018 OP

That's his plan - what could possibly go wrong? FakeNoose Dec 2018 #1

You are on point. nt Ferrets are Cool Dec 2018 #2

I have been wondering the same thing. Even if the US doesn't hire them the Saudis could. AJT Dec 2018 #3

Erik Prince has been involved since the transition. Possibly before. nature-lover Dec 2018 #5

Agree. ananda Dec 2018 #6

Any way to track what Blackwater and their ilk are paid mitch96 Dec 2018 #4

Wonder how much this no-bid contract will cost the US sinkingfeeling Dec 2018 #7

Blackwater need the basic muscle of US troops to operate. Blue_true Dec 2018 #8

FakeNoose

(32,641 posts)

1. That's his plan - what could possibly go wrong?

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 10:21 AM

Dec 2018

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)

2. You are on point. nt

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 10:40 AM

Dec 2018

AJT

(5,240 posts)

3. I have been wondering the same thing. Even if the US doesn't hire them the Saudis could.

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:07 AM

Dec 2018

nature-lover

(1,469 posts)

5. Erik Prince has been involved since the transition. Possibly before.

Reply to AJT (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:18 AM

Dec 2018

ananda

(28,865 posts)

6. Agree.

Reply to nature-lover (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:26 AM

Dec 2018

And boy is it FUBAR.

mitch96

(13,907 posts)

4. Any way to track what Blackwater and their ilk are paid

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:18 AM

Dec 2018

By the US Gubment? As with Mueller....... follow the money..

m

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)

7. Wonder how much this no-bid contract will cost the US

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:34 AM

Dec 2018

taxpayer. We'll get to pay the military $700 billion and pay Prince. How much do you think the kickback will be?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

8. Blackwater need the basic muscle of US troops to operate.

Reply to nature-lover (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 11:37 AM

Dec 2018

If the troops leave, Blackwater and other mercenary forces leave.

Reply to this discussion