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In reply to the discussion: US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: 'We are sitting ducks' [View all]

NBachers

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13. Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt.
Reply to 2na fisherman (Reply #5)
Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:50 PM
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US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: 'We are sitting ducks' [View all] BumRushDaShow 17 hrs ago OP
What a mess UpInArms 17 hrs ago #1
Anyone who chooses to work as a middle east merc in a Trump admin is FAFO-ing. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #2
You're under contract. It's not like working at Macys. I know a guy there. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #6
The money's good COL Mustard 14 hrs ago #8
In 1983 I got a bid from a Middle Eastern hospital to work for a year on staff. irisblue 14 hrs ago #10
And life there is very good COL Mustard 14 hrs ago #11
I know for sure THIS guy didnt! Neither did his wife. Callie1979 2 hrs ago #23
Kudos to you OrangeJoe 14 hrs ago #14
Exempt from federal income tax AverageOldGuy 12 hrs ago #18
And sometimes it's tax free. nt Callie1979 2 hrs ago #22
I feel for their kids, spouses & extended family irisblue 14 hrs ago #9
welp dweller 17 hrs ago #3
Number one thing to never, ever, ever do. Put your trust in Trump. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #4
Iran Hostage Crisis Redux 1979, 2026 2na fisherman 15 hrs ago #5
Maybe they can resurrect Ollie North. He's got plenty of experience from the failed Carter hostage rescue attempt. NBachers 14 hrs ago #13
I honestly don't think any President after Carter would have let it go on for 444 days Polybius 13 hrs ago #15
I am less sure karynnj 12 hrs ago #16
I wonder how many of them voted for Trump COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #7
"Suckers and losers" according to the convicted felon. Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #12
Let me see, the best advice I've heard from the right is, "write your Senators and Representative". Enter stage left 12 hrs ago #17
Quack Quack rpannier 11 hrs ago #19
And I bet many of them were trump supporters.👎 Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #20
You mean mercenaries? RandySF 3 hrs ago #21
They probably signed up for the no accountability/no consequences package Orrex 2 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 2 hrs ago #25
Choose where you drop? OC375 1 hr ago #26
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