Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S.

[Tigerace117]

That seems like a really stupid reaction.

It’s the only way to be sure people don’t do bad things with their training

 

[Port & Starboard]

Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S. (Published 2021)

The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments.

www.nytimes.com

Our country is traaaaaaaaaaaaash.

Your usual crock of bull shit today?

America trains about 40 countries.

We even trained the Iraqi and Iranian military's right here in the USA. I went to Engineman "A" school with Iranians and Iraqi's.

 

[Deuce]

It’s the only way to be sure people don’t do bad things with their training

I mean "don't be such buddies with shitty governments" seems like a better option don't you think?

 

[Metric Mouse]

Your evidence that we taught them to kill journalists is.....what, exactly?

Well, clearly we didn't teach them NOT to kill journalists, yes?

Probably just came over for a basketball tournament or something. You're right

 

[TU Curmudgeon]

Your evidence that we taught them to kill journalists is.....what, exactly?

I don't think that there was any specific "How to Kill Journalists" course.

 

[Aunt Antifa]

Your usual crock of bull shit today?

America trains about 40 countries.

We even trained the Iraqi and Iranian military's right here in the USA. I went to Engineman "A" school with Iranians and Iraqi's.

I’m sure we train lots of countries to do lots of stuff. Like dismember journalists.

 

[Port & Starboard]

I mean, when we teach them this stuff, are we supposed to be surprised when they go out and do it?

LMAO

Yep.......our trainers catch "bag Lady" off the street every now and then and teach them how to chop up a person correctly.

 

[Port & Starboard]

I’m sure we train lots of countries to do lots of stuff. Like dismember journalists.

We use bag ladies and other homeless people as training aids.

 

[Tigerace117]

I mean "don't be such buddies with shitty governments" seems like a better option don't you think?

Gee, if that were the case there wouldn’t be a single country on the planet which passed the smell test.

 

[Tigerace117]

I don't think that there was any specific "How to Kill Journalists" course.

Which makes the attempt to blame America particularly dumb

 

[Aunt Antifa]

We use bag ladies and other homeless people as training aids.

Water seeks its level!

 

[Port & Starboard]

Water seeks its level!

Evidently not..................in your case.

 

[Tigerace117]

Well, clearly we didn't teach them NOT to kill journalists, yes?

Probably just came over for a basketball tournament or something. You're right

It’s not the US’ fault those particular Saudis pulled this crap

If you teach someone to drive and they deliberately plow into a crowd later on, are you complicit?

 

[Deuce]

Gee, if that were the case there wouldn’t be a single country on the planet which passed the smell test.

I wouldn't personally find every government comparable to Saudi Arabia.

 

[Metric Mouse]

LMAO

Yep.......our trainers catch "bag Lady" off the street every now and then and teach them how to chop up a person correctly.

Of course not! We would never do such a thing. Our enhanced interrogation sites and Guantanamo Bay waterboarding programs were learned by rogue elements from internet sites, we would never train people to do such things!

The very thought!

 

[TomFitz]

Probably at the School of Americas (aka the school of dictators) at Ft Benning, GA.

That was my guess too.

A lot of death squad types in countries like Nicaragua and El Salvador have gone through there.

And some of the wound up working for Trump’s friend Eric Prince.

 

[Tigerace117]

I wouldn't personally find every government comparable to Saudi Arabia.

Every government does nasty shit at some point

 

[Metric Mouse]

It’s not the US’ fault those particular Saudis pulled this crap

If you teach someone to drive and they deliberately plow into a crowd later on, are you complicit?

Nah. Teaching people to fly planes who state they don't need to worry about landing has never had a bad outcome... Totally unavoidable.

 

[Metric Mouse]

Every government does nasty shit at some point

Yes, and many of them come to the United States to learn how.

 

[HenryChinaski]

Your usual crock of bull shit today?

America trains about 40 countries.

We even trained the Iraqi and Iranian military's right here in the USA. I went to Engineman "A" school with Iranians and Iraqi's.

We even trained the 9/11 hijackers on how to fly planes, God bless Murica

 

[Tigerace117]

Nah. Teaching people to fly planes who state they don't need to worry about landing has never had a bad outcome... Totally unavoidable.

Not remotely related or relevant

 

[Deuce]

Every government does nasty shit at some point

Treating "nasty" as a binary is your problem, and it's a problem I do not share.

 

[Tigerace117]

Yes, and many of them come to the United States to learn how.

Again, your evidence that they were being taught to kill journalists is....where?

 

[Aunt Antifa]

Evidently not..................in your case.

You have no idea what the phrase even means. Hilarious.

 

[Tigerace117]

Treating "nasty" as a binary is your problem, and it's a problem I do not share.

It’s not my fault you don’t want to face the facts. Sovereign countries have agendas of their own