PMC / Mercenaries in Iraq (catch all)

[Tom Odom]

They had already paid a family off with $20K to preclude embarrassment when a drunk officer ran a push cart flat. There are no limits

That must have been before I arrived. Certainly sounds correct though...

Indeed, they were our thugs and considering the local situation, mst likely the best to handle said.

That was what Gerald said, "Tom, they are thugs,' in that fake Brit accent of disdain. To which I replied, "Of course they are and that is why I want to hire them."

But always remember, John and his mate wanted us -- you and me --as their escorts when they braved crossing the border into Rwanda for 300 yards...

That must mean they thought of us --you and me --as thugs...

So true

Best

Tom