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2017-01-31 Terror Networks
U.S. Military Botches Online Fight Against Islamic State
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Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 09:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views ]  Top

#1 Army-After London based job for Vic? Any questions ?

In this screen grab of a photo from a Facebook posting, Col. Victor Garcia, left, who served as the senior officer overseeing CENTCOM’s counter-propaganda program from 2013 to mid-2016, poses on vacation with his friend Simon Bergman at Gilbert’s Resort in Key Largo, Fla. The photo was removed from Facebook shortly after it was posted on Sept. 16, 2016. Two weeks later, a $500 million contract was awarded to a team of companies that included Bergman’s firm M&C Saatchi. A whistleblower complaint filed with Central Command’s inspector general said the photo created a “clear impression and perception of impropriety.” AP Photo

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Another mid-town London based firm and an extra $500m that CENTCOM just happened to have lying around. Alright, I think I've got it.
Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 09:57||   2017-01-31 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Colleague of mine is out of Huntsville. Says he thinks he knows the only native Arabic speaker in town and she tutors his kids. Clearly a better location for .GOV contracting than for language talent.
Posted by Classical_Liberal 2017-01-31 11:19||   2017-01-31 11:19|| Front Page Top

#3 
translators repeatedly mix up the Arabic words for "salad" and "authority." That's led to open ridicule on social media about references to the "Palestinian salad."

Fred's text substitution engine should definitely steal that one.
Posted by SteveS 2017-01-31 22:28||   2017-01-31 22:28|| Front Page Top

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