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3. I agree with you, that Paul Whelan isn't exactly the all-american boy.

Sat Dec 10, 2022, 07:43 PM

Dec 2022

While he does have citizenship in four different countries, as do many people who have parents who have immigrated from other countries, Whelan had passports from all four countries!
You might like to read a Slate article on him.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/paul-whelan-russia-espionage.html

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Who is Paul Whelan, tinker, tailor, soldier, spy? [View all] chocolatpi Dec 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Baked Potato Dec 2022 #1

I like the way you think. chocolatpi Dec 2022 #2

I agree with you, that Paul Whelan isn't exactly the all-american boy. 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #3

He got a Big Chicken Dinner 48656c6c6f20 Dec 2022 #5

Too bad we didn't have Maria Butina to exchange for him. GoCubsGo Dec 2022 #6