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The repercussions of the Irish soldiers who trained a rogue general’s army in Libya

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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,638 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Ah sorry, I see the 'new' account status now (plus the last few posts), that's fair enough alright



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    What would they be training anyway? Latest Health & Safety regs, something with 'compliance'? Gettin' the Libyan general ready for ISO9003?



  • Registered Users Posts: 5,175 ✭✭✭twinytwo


    Support of Hamas? Really? Can i have some of whatever you are smoking?



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    From the Irish Times article:

    “We were teaching snipers. We had specialised snipers out to train them, we had mortars, reconnaissance, medical, machine gun support,” said one former soldier who worked in the operation and who spoke on condition of anonymity, having signed a non-disclosure agreement.



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    The specific issue here from a defence forces point of view seems to be this:

    One person who flew out to work as a trainer in Libya was still enlisted as a member of the Defence Forces, according to three people familiar with the situation, while others had recently been discharged.

    There is also the following mention:

    Members of the Defence Forces can sometimes accumulate substantial amounts of leave to use up before being formally discharged. Defence Forces authorities have previously had to step in to prevent members from moonlighting during their leave in private security roles overseas that clash with their army role. Departing soldiers remain bound by military law for six months after their discharge.

    Although there is no specific mention that any soldiers that fall under this category have been in Libya.

    The full story is here for what it's worth:




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  • Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit




  • Registered Users Posts: 2,229 ✭✭✭mikethecop


    Why the feck did you make it then ?

    Ireland is not one of hamas biggest supporter , mlm is nominal figure head of a quasi political organized crime gang that has no connection to the irish army and never did. The ira has no connection the men involved in this matter and its slanderous of you to suggest so. the involvement of a few fringe ass hats 30 years or so ago does not equate with what you are suggesting

    in fact how fcuking dare you !!! its a disgrace that you should do so and to do so in the presence of actual Irish army members or veterans would likely result in you getting a thump .

    it has become clear that you havent a clue what you are on about



  • Registered Users Posts: 10,416 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Support for Palestine doesn't mean support for hamas. Support for Palestine doesn't mean you're an antisemite.



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,229 ✭✭✭mikethecop


    If you call that handling something you ve a lot to learn

    you slandered a entire organization with , by your own admission no evidence apart from you own deranged opinion.

    i have no doubt given you posting here , on this puppet account that the only interaction you have with real life members of the defense forces is them telling you to go away over and over again.

    your volumes and volumes of information that you've gathered wit you week old account ? :-) thats only posted on this thread with no one claiming to be DF here ?

    n one is trying to get anywhere with you in reality your just another bs Walter mitty poster and another one on the ignore list

    anyway try and get out and get some fresh air it will do you good :-)



  • Registered Users Posts: 2,229 ✭✭✭mikethecop


    Aw right so your theory is that the Irish Defense forces were somehow involved in the 7th October atrocity's by hamas ? 🤡

    Mods can this be moved to the conspiracy area with all the other bat sh1t crazy ones plz ….



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  • Registered Users Posts: 2 rumtar


    WWhat a great breakdown of the situation in Libya. Personally I find it appalling that serving and ex defence force members are selling skills to the highest bidder no qualms alongside Wagner

    CCan only compare them to the 4 Irishmem so far who have hiven their livrs for Ukraines freedom anf the brave Irish doctors amd medics who travel regularly to impart thier knowledge for free



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