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US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join me

Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:23 pm

I've applied via e-mail. Basically they want mercenary's and have put myself forward. Waiting a reply. I know I'll be on the front line with the Kurds but looking forward to it. If anyone fancy's it then PM me and I'll give you the e-mail address. I've served in the army many years ago so hoping that gives me the green light. probably £100k a year.

Barack Obama may have ruled out sending "boots on the ground" back to Iraq but in the face of a growing threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon appears to have hit upon a way to get them back in by the back door.

The US Army's Contracting Command has issued a tender notice for companies capable of deploying security assistance mentors and advisers in Iraq.

These individuals would be required for a 12-month contract, potentially extendable to a total of 36 months.

They are needed as consultants to the US "Office of Security Assistance in Iraq" and must be "cognisant of the goals of ... reducing tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and Sunnis and Shias".

Some 40,000 private security contractors formed a disparate mercenary army of mostly westerners during the American-led occupation of Iraq.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:33 pm

Me :)

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:14 pm

Can't on you but send me the link.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:17 pm

Send me the link too I'm sure that I can do some recruiting for them ;)

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:20 pm

Me , I'm good at hand to hand combat , weapons training and I've trained in personal security :thumbright:

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:23 pm

Send me the link fella please

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:42 am

Be careful what your doing fella this is not going to be minding contractors and escorting convoys, you may well end up on the front line alongside people who may not have had as much experience as you. You may not get much in the way of support in some areas either, no air support, no medical evacuation and no attack helicopters. you may also have sub standard equipment to use. I know the money sounds good, but people were getting that 10 years ago for babysitting politicians. You only have one life.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:28 pm

Well? Anyone get in? Browny?

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:29 pm

Damned Yank wrote:Well? Anyone get in? Browny?


I haven't heard a thing about this since I posted on here

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:40 pm

Military Junta wrote:
Damned Yank wrote:Well? Anyone get in? Browny?


I haven't heard a thing about this since I posted on here


Yeah me neither. You'd think the recent developments would drum up some more interest I suppose.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:24 am

Brighton & hove Albion wrote:I've applied via e-mail. Basically they want mercenary's and have put myself forward. Waiting a reply. I know I'll be on the front line with the Kurds but looking forward to it. If anyone fancy's it then PM me and I'll give you the e-mail address. I've served in the army many years ago so hoping that gives me the green light. probably £100k a year.

Barack Obama may have ruled out sending "boots on the ground" back to Iraq but in the face of a growing threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon appears to have hit upon a way to get them back in by the back door.

The US Army's Contracting Command has issued a tender notice for companies capable of deploying security assistance mentors and advisers in Iraq.

These individuals would be required for a 12-month contract, potentially extendable to a total of 36 months.

They are needed as consultants to the US "Office of Security Assistance in Iraq" and must be "cognisant of the goals of ... reducing tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and Sunnis and Shias".

Some 40,000 private security contractors formed a disparate mercenary army of mostly westerners during the American-led occupation of Iraq.


Spoke to my mate on here who took you to Palace last season. He says your nuts enough to do it as well.

I met a few nuts like you while in the military a few years back who went down this line. Mercenary/private contractors equals plausible deniability.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 6:58 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:I've applied via e-mail. Basically they want mercenary's and have put myself forward. Waiting a reply. I know I'll be on the front line with the Kurds but looking forward to it. If anyone fancy's it then PM me and I'll give you the e-mail address. I've served in the army many years ago so hoping that gives me the green light. probably £100k a year.

Barack Obama may have ruled out sending "boots on the ground" back to Iraq but in the face of a growing threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon appears to have hit upon a way to get them back in by the back door.

The US Army's Contracting Command has issued a tender notice for companies capable of deploying security assistance mentors and advisers in Iraq.

These individuals would be required for a 12-month contract, potentially extendable to a total of 36 months.

They are needed as consultants to the US "Office of Security Assistance in Iraq" and must be "cognisant of the goals of ... reducing tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and Sunnis and Shias".

Some 40,000 private security contractors formed a disparate mercenary army of mostly westerners during the American-led occupation of Iraq.


Spoke to my mate on here who took you to Palace last season. He says your nuts enough to do it as well.

I met a few nuts like you while in the military a few years back who went down this line. Mercenary/private contractors equals plausible deniability.


Nuts? I had a great time at Palace (bar the result) and met so many like minded fans. We all got on like a house on fire :thumbup:

Thanks to all the replies but I didn't get a reply and I even ventured down to the Army career office and volunteered my services but they said I'm to old but they like sending 16 - 17 year olds of to war and seeing them come back in body bags.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:20 pm

Don't fancy it myself. Only got one life, basically to scared to go somewhere like that. To many people getting heads chopped off at the moment too.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:35 pm

llwynypia bluebirds wrote:Don't fancy it myself. Only got one life, basically to scared to go somewhere like that. To many people getting heads chopped off at the moment too.


Being decapitated had crossed my mind but not really an issue unlike the journalists who get captured and think they'll be released. Look at the face of the British journalist in the latest video, pure terror on his face as he knows whats coming.

If I was out there then they wouldn't take me alive, If I was surrounded then I'd kill as many as I could and save the last bullet in my 9mm for myself as I wouldn't give the cowards the satisfaction of humiliating me and then decapitating me on video.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:36 pm

Brighton & hove Albion wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:I've applied via e-mail. Basically they want mercenary's and have put myself forward. Waiting a reply. I know I'll be on the front line with the Kurds but looking forward to it. If anyone fancy's it then PM me and I'll give you the e-mail address. I've served in the army many years ago so hoping that gives me the green light. probably £100k a year.

Barack Obama may have ruled out sending "boots on the ground" back to Iraq but in the face of a growing threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon appears to have hit upon a way to get them back in by the back door.

The US Army's Contracting Command has issued a tender notice for companies capable of deploying security assistance mentors and advisers in Iraq.

These individuals would be required for a 12-month contract, potentially extendable to a total of 36 months.

They are needed as consultants to the US "Office of Security Assistance in Iraq" and must be "cognisant of the goals of ... reducing tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and Sunnis and Shias".

Some 40,000 private security contractors formed a disparate mercenary army of mostly westerners during the American-led occupation of Iraq.


Spoke to my mate on here who took you to Palace last season. He says your nuts enough to do it as well.

I met a few nuts like you while in the military a few years back who went down this line. Mercenary/private contractors equals plausible deniability.


Nuts? I had a great time at Palace (bar the result) and met so many like minded fans. We all got on like a house on fire :thumbup:

Thanks to all the replies but I didn't get a reply and I even ventured down to the Army career office and volunteered my services but they said I'm to old but they like sending 16 - 17 year olds of to war and seeing them come back in body bags.


Yes chap you were in good company at Palace.

Regarding the mercenary stuff.....such is life.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:50 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:
Bakedalasker wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:I've applied via e-mail. Basically they want mercenary's and have put myself forward. Waiting a reply. I know I'll be on the front line with the Kurds but looking forward to it. If anyone fancy's it then PM me and I'll give you the e-mail address. I've served in the army many years ago so hoping that gives me the green light. probably £100k a year.

Barack Obama may have ruled out sending "boots on the ground" back to Iraq but in the face of a growing threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Pentagon appears to have hit upon a way to get them back in by the back door.

The US Army's Contracting Command has issued a tender notice for companies capable of deploying security assistance mentors and advisers in Iraq.

These individuals would be required for a 12-month contract, potentially extendable to a total of 36 months.

They are needed as consultants to the US "Office of Security Assistance in Iraq" and must be "cognisant of the goals of ... reducing tensions between Arabs and Kurds, and Sunnis and Shias".

Some 40,000 private security contractors formed a disparate mercenary army of mostly westerners during the American-led occupation of Iraq.


Spoke to my mate on here who took you to Palace last season. He says your nuts enough to do it as well.

I met a few nuts like you while in the military a few years back who went down this line. Mercenary/private contractors equals plausible deniability.


Nuts? I had a great time at Palace (bar the result) and met so many like minded fans. We all got on like a house on fire :thumbup:

Thanks to all the replies but I didn't get a reply and I even ventured down to the Army career office and volunteered my services but they said I'm to old but they like sending 16 - 17 year olds of to war and seeing them come back in body bags.


Yes chap you were in good company at Palace.

Regarding the mercenary stuff.....such is life.


Great day, don't worry, I knew when to keep my mouth shut :bluescarf:

Yes, it's a shame about the mercenary stuff as I was well up for it but my sevicses might be needed closer to home if the collision government get their way in that they want to disrupt these isis fighters when they return and distribute them around the country so they're not all in the Muslim community. God help any isis fighters being moved into my village.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:51 pm

Brighton & hove Albion wrote:
llwynypia bluebirds wrote:Don't fancy it myself. Only got one life, basically to scared to go somewhere like that. To many people getting heads chopped off at the moment too.


Being decapitated had crossed my mind but not really an issue unlike the journalists who get captured and think they'll be released. Look at the face of the British journalist in the latest video, pure terror on his face as he knows whats coming.

If I was out there then they wouldn't take me alive, If I was surrounded then I'd kill as many as I could and save the last bullet in my 9mm for myself as I wouldn't give the cowards the satisfaction of humiliating me and then decapitating me on video.

Very true. I'd fight so much they'd have to shoot me. Wouldn't get me in a position to parade me on video, then cut my head off, I'd fight them all the way. You know what's coming so you might aswel make it quick for yourself, and not put your family through months of torment before they finally execute you and release a video of it

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:54 pm

War on your own doorstep hey?

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:00 pm

No amount of money is worth risking your life dodging bullets :thumbup:

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:08 pm

mr'mogreenz wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:
llwynypia bluebirds wrote:Don't fancy it myself. Only got one life, basically to scared to go somewhere like that. To many people getting heads chopped off at the moment too.


Being decapitated had crossed my mind but not really an issue unlike the journalists who get captured and think they'll be released. Look at the face of the British journalist in the latest video, pure terror on his face as he knows whats coming.

If I was out there then they wouldn't take me alive, If I was surrounded then I'd kill as many as I could and save the last bullet in my 9mm for myself as I wouldn't give the cowards the satisfaction of humiliating me and then decapitating me on video.

Very true. I'd fight so much they'd have to shoot me. Wouldn't get me in a position to parade me on video, then cut my head off, I'd fight them all the way. You know what's coming so you might aswel make it quick for yourself, and not put your family through months of torment before they finally execute you and release a video of it


Come on guys you cannot say the last bullet is for yourself unless you are in the situation.

The human spirit has this survival thing going for it. I bet Foley did not believe it was going to happen until it did.

Re: US Recruits Iraq Security ‘Advisers’ Anyone want to join

Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:18 pm

Bakedalasker wrote:
mr'mogreenz wrote:
Brighton & hove Albion wrote:
llwynypia bluebirds wrote:Don't fancy it myself. Only got one life, basically to scared to go somewhere like that. To many people getting heads chopped off at the moment too.


Being decapitated had crossed my mind but not really an issue unlike the journalists who get captured and think they'll be released. Look at the face of the British journalist in the latest video, pure terror on his face as he knows whats coming.

If I was out there then they wouldn't take me alive, If I was surrounded then I'd kill as many as I could and save the last bullet in my 9mm for myself as I wouldn't give the cowards the satisfaction of humiliating me and then decapitating me on video.

Very true. I'd fight so much they'd have to shoot me. Wouldn't get me in a position to parade me on video, then cut my head off, I'd fight them all the way. You know what's coming so you might aswel make it quick for yourself, and not put your family through months of torment before they finally execute you and release a video of it


Come on guys you cannot say the last bullet is for yourself unless you are in the situation.

The human spirit has this survival thing going for it. I bet Foley did not believe it was going to happen until it did.

I mean if I was a reporter or contractor, and was about to be kidnapped, my survival instinct would make me run for my life, even if guns were pointed at me, because the thought of having my head chopped off would frighten me more than being shot. I know I would do everything to try and get away, even if it ment being shot and killed, I'd rather it be quick than long and drawn out. Saying that though, i wouldnt put myself in that position in the first place to have to make that decision... You wouldn't find me in one of them shitholes no matter what