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2002-11-25 Afghanistan

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Posted by Steve 2002-11-25 02:42 pm|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The private military contractors are a prime place for former soldiers to go to cash in on their skills. There are certain oversight issues, however...

Posted by Tripartite 2002-11-25 13:36:19|| 2002-11-25 13:36:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I am sure a few of the Special Forces will be sprinkled into the mix. When they shoot a few Pashtuns trying to get funky on Karzai, now they don't have to blame the US.

Hopefully we give them a special phone # in case they are surrounded a la Abdul Haq.

Posted by PJ 2002-11-25 13:46:37|| 2002-11-25 13:46:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I was just thinking it was time for the Hessians to make a comeback...

Posted by Anonymous 2002-11-25 23:34:43|| 2002-11-25 23:34:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Not only different skills set, different rules of engagement and different weapons.

No more Mr. Nice Green Beret.

Posted by Chuck 2002-11-26 07:30:06|| [www.simmins.org] 2002-11-26 07:30:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Beltway Bandits with attitude!

Posted by Jack 2002-11-26 09:19:33|| 2002-11-26 09:19:33|| Front Page Top

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