Namibia shuts down mercenary firm, deports 2 US citizens - for Iraq/Afghanistan

[RamboLiberal]

Namibia has deported two US citizens and shut down an American mercenary firm for recruiting Namibians to work as 'security guards' in war torn Iraq and Afghanistan.

The government swiftly ordered the closure of mercenary firm Special Operations Consulting-Security Management (SOC-SMG), which had set up a base in Namibia and was recruiting former war veterans to work in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Netumbo-Nandi Ndaitwah declared the two US nationals - Paul Grimes, SOC-SMG country representative for Namibia, and Fredric Piry, chief of operations - 'prohibited immigrants.'

"On a directive of the cabinet, the State Security committee recommended the closure of SOC-SMG. The two US nationals are immediately removed from Namibia," Nandi-Ndatwah said in a statement Saturday.

http://www.afriquenligne.fr/news/daily-news/namibia-shuts-down-mercenary-firm,-deports-2-us-citizens-2007101310567/

Thank you Namibia!

[Fridays Child]

1. "The involvement of the United States of America in Iraq has never been sanctioned or supported...

"The involvement of the United States of America in Iraq has never been sanctioned or supported through international agreement, and can thus not be supported by Namibia," Nandi-Ndaitwah said.

Gutsy. I wonder if King George will retaliate.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

2. theoretically atleast it is illegal to be a mercenary in Namibia and South Africa

However the industry goes on with little obstruction in plain sight, 4000-5000 mercenaries from South Africa and Namibia (Namibia was part of apartheid era South Africa) are believed to be in Iraq.

[Indenturedebtor]

3. Brilliant!

Namibia.. the shinier nation on the hill? :eyes:

[Demeter]

4. K&R For Namibia

and the Wall St. Journal is also coming around. What will happen next?