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Afghanistan
Blackwater founder Erik Prince offers evacuation flights from Kabul for $6,500 per person
2021-08-26
[Washington Examiner] Blackwater founder Erik Prince is offering an alternative arrangement to evacuate eligible Afghans out of Kabul, but it comes at a hefty price.

With President Joe Biden sticking to the Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw U.S. military forces, the United States has prioritized flying passport-carrying U.S. citizens from Afghanistan before other eligible refugees or special immigrant visa applicants. This has created a situation contributing to widespread desperation around the Hamid Karzai International Airport to escape following the Taliban 's recapture of power.
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Posted by:Besoeker

#10  what's the Big Guy's cut?

Obama? He just gave the region to the Russians.
They'll start the 'rare earth' mining and refining industry using cheap local labor. China will have competition, Russia can upgrade their electronics and own the world chip shortage. US demand will wash $$ through the sellers into the failing Russian economy.

Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-26 14:26  

#9  Price may have gone up today.
Posted by: Airandee   2021-08-26 14:25  

#8  #4 The entire effort, form top to bottom, is a Taliban financial enterprise.

I have to ask, what's the Big Guy's cut?
Posted by: JohnQC   2021-08-26 13:42  

#7  My take as well Skid.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-26 09:04  

#6  With $5500 for the Taliban payoff and
$400/hr + $350 for 1 hour trip with escort (est) that leaves about $250 out of the $6500 for avgas.

A service. Not a big money maker if you consider 2 armed escorts and a driver or pilot.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-26 08:59  

#5  I'm sure there were customers who felt the Prince exfil was a bargain at twice the price.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-08-26 08:16  

#4  The entire effort, form top to bottom, is a Taliban financial enterprise.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-26 08:01  

#3  Terrified Afghans who are cleared for evacuation to UK are STILL trapped in Kabul as local 'security contractors' demand £5,500 to get them to airport by paying off Taliban
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-26 07:57  

#2  What about the time I rescued YOU? Erik Prince reminds Joe Biden of when he saved him from the Taliban as White House criticizes the Blackwater chief for charging $6,500 for seat on Afghanistan evacuation flight
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-26 07:10  

#1  Appears to be a limited time offer.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-26 03:20  

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