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2021-12-23 The Grand Turk

An American diplomat working for the U.S. consulate in Lebanon has been arrested in Turkey on suspicion of selling a fake passport

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Posted by Fred 2021-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 Diplomatic immunity? We doan need no stinkin' diplomatic immunity.

Posted by Mercutio 2021-12-23 07:36|| 2021-12-23 07:36|| Front Page Top

#2 American diplomat, $10,000.00?
Oh PLUUUZZZE.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-12-23 11:58|| 2021-12-23 11:58|| Front Page Top

#3 Klingons at work.

Posted by Chealing Chomotle4158 2021-12-23 14:43|| 2021-12-23 14:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Anadolu Agency reported that $10,000 was allegedly found in an envelope along with a passport in the diplomat’s name

Personal Meet (PM) caught on video goes bad. $10,000. not paid to source as intended. US "Diplomat" cooling his heels in Turkish prison, not sent packing as in persona non grata (PNG). Chief of Station pounds desk, shakes head. Farm integrates video in current class curriculum under pi** poor tradcraft.

Prospective source and family now enjoying dinner and night out with the Director, Turkish National Security Service.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-23 17:44|| 2021-12-23 17:44|| Front Page Top

#5 State is saying he’s a private AmCit and NOT a USG employee. Klingon NOC op gone pear shaped?

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2021-12-23 22:46|| 2021-12-23 22:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Anadolu Agency is not the independent news organization it was before President Erdogan stepped up to all-but-sultan. We haven’t looked at their website for years — since they got serious about rounding up military and accused Gulenists after Erdogan claimed there was an attempted coup.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-12-23 23:19|| 2021-12-23 23:19|| Front Page Top

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