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2011-09-03 Britain

Perfidious Albion continues to sack the very best.

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Posted by Besoeker 2011-09-03 00:55|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Sounds like an opportunity. If you don't need technical skills like Xe/Blackwater, a new start up could use these lads. Think 'marines' for the Indian Ocean on consignment. In their case, I'd suspect they'd want the pirates to climb on board before cleaning the decks.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-09-03 08:14|| 2011-09-03 08:14|| Front Page Top

#2 A company of Gurkhas? They ought to be able to name their price.

Unfortunately, by remaining in the US, Xe has neutralized itself as an effective security services company. It has brought in several political apparatchiks from both parties as insurance, but that is like getting cancer so you can work in radiation without worrying about getting cancer.

Instead, a company like Xe needs to set up in a country like South Sudan, which would be more than happy to host and not ask too many questions, in exchange for services.

It would be a very happy event for them, as this company could pipeline for both the US and Israel, bringing it a LOT of foreign revenue, technology and other goods, and keep them extra safe from North Sudan.

As an extra, added bonus, South Sudan could also recognize and become friends with Taiwan, India and Nepal, and within a decade "be farting through silk."

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-09-03 10:34|| 2011-09-03 10:34|| Front Page Top

#3 the problem is that because of lawyers, Gurkhas now get the same pay and retirement benefits as British soldiers, so there is no longer a financial benefit to employing them.

Classic case of a win-win being turned into a lose-lose situation.

Posted by phil_b 2011-09-03 18:53|| 2011-09-03 18:53|| Front Page Top

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