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nadinbrzezinski

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4. I am just pointing out that in war zones

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 02:58 PM

Dec 2013

Who joins what is partly economics.

In the Central American wars some of the Contras were impressed, others joined due to the pay. For a peasant it was excellent pay. This is not new.

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Killed Reuters Photographer Tried to Join Al Qaeda [View all] Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 OP

Died trying to help Al Qaeda. That's a shame. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #1

Wanted to join and helping are different nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #2

A second gig so to speak... like babysitting, mowing lawns, or computer work...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #3

I am just pointing out that in war zones nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #4

True enough. But you're still dead if the other side shoots you. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #5

Absolutely, wars are not adventures nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #6