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2004-07-08 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Steve 2004-07-08 8:44:16 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds like a charmer!
Speaking of charmers (note the professional segway) it's been 10 long years since the hammer of juchetice slipped away from this mortal coil.

Kim Still Dead.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-08 9:20:36 AM|| 2004-07-08 9:20:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 " ...and later featured in a top-selling book called 'The Hunt for Osama bin Laden.' "

Apparently the US new he was there. He gave a briefing to a US General, according to the book The Hunt for Osama bin Laden. He is, as the article notes featured prominately in the book. There is even a section where Robin Moore recalls a scene with Idema working along side the Northern Alliance, arranging drop zones, etc... . At one point a journalist--I think it was the guy from National Geogrphic--was wounded while tailing Idema.

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-08 9:38:08 AM|| 2004-07-08 9:38:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Saw an Interview on a MSNBC.Jesse Ventura had a news mag show(didn't last very long).Jesse was interviewing one of his Seal Team mates(ret)Jesse ask him if he could find/capture OBL for the $25 mill reward.He said yes but the gloves would have to come off,and no interference from pc buttheads.

Posted by Raptor 2004-07-08 10:06:57 AM|| 2004-07-08 10:06:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Me!
I like the guy. Should be more of them.
They are the only way we are are going to win.

Jesse ask him if he could find/capture OBL for the $25 mill reward.He said yes but the gloves would have to come off,and no interference from pc buttheads.
To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee "That's not terrorism, this is a terrorism!"

Posted by tipper 2004-07-08 11:08:07 AM|| 2004-07-08 11:08:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Ship! That was smooth.....

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-08 11:30:15 AM|| 2004-07-08 11:30:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 :)
Don't try it at home Frank.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-08 11:39:54 AM|| 2004-07-08 11:39:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 More details: The US embassy said the three had identified themselves as American, but that this was still to be confirmed. Spokesman Roy Glover believes their names may be Jonathan Idema, Edward Caraballo and Brent Bennett. The three had been passing themselves off as US government or military officials.
Couldn't find anything on Bennett. Got one hit on a Edward Caraballo who made SSGT in the Marines in 1998. No way of knowing if he's the same guy, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Posted by Steve 2004-07-08 11:46:07 AM|| 2004-07-08 11:46:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Reeks of Splinter Cell ...

Posted by Anonymous5619 2004-07-08 12:18:37 PM|| 2004-07-08 12:18:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Idema was "Jack" in "The Hunt For Bin Laden," and was only identified at the end of the book. I wouldn't be surprised if these guys were getting paid on some level by a US "OGA." Except for the "private prison," I am not sure I have a problem with this. These guys appear to be on our side.

Posted by Tibor 2004-07-08 12:55:53 PM|| 2004-07-08 12:55:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Tibor, Why so sqeamish? Think the "hangers" were playing tiddly-winks for lollipops when they were captured, or just innocent bystanders? In that part of the world, there's no such thing!! Tipper has it pegged: "That's not terrorism, THIS is terrorism!"

Posted by Anonymous5289 2004-07-08 1:25:22 PM|| 2004-07-08 1:25:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Can't you just see Marlon Brando sitting in the Budhists shrine pouring steaming water on his head " the horror....the horror..."

Posted by TomAnon 2004-07-08 3:14:13 PM|| 2004-07-08 3:14:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Their mistake was not thinking up a cool name for their li'l band...like the "93rd Nightstalkers" or the "Big Apple Avengers."

I also think we'll see more "outsourcing" unless we hurry up and jug/kill a whole lotta jihadi cannon fodder and some of the big fish soon. IMO, the world's business interests will take matters into their own hands if governments can't/won't provide a better security environment.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-07-08 3:31:42 PM|| 2004-07-08 3:31:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Anonymous5289, I'm not squeamish, I just think that the idea of private prisons is a bit much. I'm sure there are plenty of US intelligence assets in Afghanistan who could interrogate people who might know things. My fear, however, is that these guys will do more harm than good and ruin the legitimate (lawful?) hunters' chances of bagging and tagging binny and his ilk.

Posted by Tibor 2004-07-08 4:38:47 PM|| 2004-07-08 4:38:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 $50 - 75 million is a lot of money, you bag the big three and you are a very rich man. I like the idea of these kinds of bounty hunters.

Posted by Long Hair Republican 2004-07-08 6:24:54 PM|| 2004-07-08 6:24:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 I'm w/LHR, sounds like a cool gig. Mercenaries taking out the scum of the world - would make a cool movie.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-07-08 8:22:02 PM|| 2004-07-08 8:22:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 Does the phrase "... if you are discovered we will deny any knowledge of your existence..." ring any bells? **This tape will self destruct in 15 seconds...

Posted by Jaman 2004-07-15 2:34:27 PM|| 2004-07-15 2:34:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Keith Idema was identified as a wanna be Special Forces and Delta Operator.

Posted by JOgershok 2004-07-18 8:56:10 PM|| [http://teamhouse.tni.net/commobook.html] 2004-07-18 8:56:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 afghan court convicts3 u.s. citizens of torture.(head line in charlotte observer today. idema and bennett from fayetteville nc. home of Delta's enclosed and partially underground training facility and headquarters at ft. bragg.

Posted by Anonymous6493 2004-09-16 2:20:53 PM|| 2004-09-16 2:20:53 PM|| Front Page Top

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