Army probes marijuana smuggling into Kuwait (Reuters)

[Up2Late]

(More "American civilian contractors" giving the U.S. Army a bad name, again!)

Army probes marijuana smuggling into Kuwait

Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:00 PM ET

ARIFJAN, Kuwait (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations that its postal service was used to smuggle marijuana, following the arrest of three civilian sub-contractors by Kuwait authorities.

The U.S. army was responding to reports in Kuwaiti newspapers that three U.S. soldiers were arrested for selling marijuana in southern Kuwait.

A U.S. army spokeswoman said the three men, arrested on Sunday, were not soldiers but American civilian contractors who worked for Westar, a contracted company of the Army Material Command at Camp Arifjan, south of Kuwait City.

The daily Arab Times said all three suspects confessed to the crime and admitted they used to bring in the drugs through the U.S. army mail in Kuwait. Their case has been sent to prosecutors in the Gulf Arab state.

(more at link)

<http://go.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=11877561&src=rss/domesticNews>

[Pavulon]

1. I would not

want to be those guys. The 'arab' states tend to be harsh with these.

[babylonsister]

2. Just how damn dumb are they? Jeeze. nt

[saigon68]

12. By any name They are NOT Contractors

They are mercenaries and thus their HONESTY is suspect.

[alfredo]

3. Hey, mercenaries need a second income sometimes too.

[rodeodance]

4. I imagine some troops need a hit every now and then also.

[alfredo]

5. With all that pressure, they need to relax every now and then.

When I was in it was $10 a pound for some killer smoke.

[meow2u3]

9. Relaxing is not an option

The government wants its soldiers as stressed as possible. The better to kill people.

[alfredo]

10. That's right. They can't even contract a hooker anymore.

It's grounds for dismissal. As I remember, self gratification is also against regulations.

[IndianaGreen]

6. More parallels to Vietnam

and let's not forget the fine opium from Afghanistan. Our society will be paying for Bush's wars for generations to come!

[madmark2]

8. thats what i thought

[AlecBGreen]

11. hey madmark2

welcome to DU! :hi: :toast: :party:

[rocktivity]

7. (Pre-click prediction) ...with Army personnel as the smugglers.

Oh, they were Army contractors--well, I sure feel like a fool...

:eyes:
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