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What a mess UpInArms 20 hrs ago #1
Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven 20 hrs ago #2
You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #6
The money's good COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #8
In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue 18 hrs ago #10
And life there is very good COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #11
I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 6 hrs ago #23
Kudos to you OrangeJoe 17 hrs ago #14
Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy 15 hrs ago #18
And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 6 hrs ago #22
I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue 18 hrs ago #9
welp dweller 20 hrs ago #3
Number one thing to never, ever, ever do. Put your trust in Trump. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #4
Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026 2na fisherman 19 hrs ago #5
Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt. NBachers 17 hrs ago #13
I honestly don't think any President after Carter would have let it go on for 444 days Polybius 16 hrs ago #15
I am less sure karynnj 16 hrs ago #16
I wonder how many of them voted for Trump COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #7
"Suckers and losers" according to the convicted felon. Justice matters. 17 hrs ago #12
Let me see, the best advice I've heard from the right is, "write your Senators and Representative". Enter stage left 16 hrs ago #17
Quack Quack rpannier 14 hrs ago #19
And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #20
You mean mercenaries? RandySF 7 hrs ago #21
They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex 5 hrs ago #24
What a perfect excuse for Rump to put boots on the ground. Not that he ever cared about having an excuse or a reason. LaMouffette 5 hrs ago #25
Choose where you drop? OC375 5 hrs ago #26
Use ICE next. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #27
Rapist will parachute in soon and save you! City Lights 45 min ago #28
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