American mercenaries hired by UAE to kill in Yemen | BBC News

American mercenaries, hired by the UAE to kill in Yemen, have spoken candidly on camera for the first time in an investigation by BBC Arabic.
At a time when Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have highlighted the international dimensions of the Yemeni conflict, the investigation also reveals how US mercenaries trained Emirati officers to kill the UAE’s political enemies in Yemen.
These extra-judicial killings, conducted in the name of counter-terrorism, started in 2015 and continue to this day.
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[@tanman47756]

Kinda surprised they went public with this, that'll probably be their last Middle East contract throwing UAE in the spotlight like that.

[@MehediHasan-zk9yd]

You think uae has enough balls to do that?

[@tanman47756]

To do what?@@MehediHasan-zk9yd

[@expertonion]

@@MehediHasan-zk9ydyes

[@aaexo6468]

All this has been public for years. These 2 are long retired

[@tanman47756]

@@aaexo6468 Oh yeah looks like your are right, bunch of stuff from 2018 on these guys.

[@vazrov]

"we do our own research and do our due diligence" literally 5 minutes later "we have our orders.. who am I to question?"

[@billiebruv]

Dang, you beat by nine days

[@billiebruv]

@@Avg_Joe_001 a new breed of the great white hunter, better than slaughtering wildlife, I guess.

[@asifshaikh78619]

All Terrorist say that they started JIHAD by Reading Quran written by Mohammad the RAPIST who Raped Ayesha when she was 6 years old & Mohammad was 53 year old man Had 13 wife's but still that Rapist wanted to RAPE a 6 year old Girl thank me later guys for Truth ☪️ULT

[@abyssusthechicken]

And as you type this, you're forgetting that you don't know anything about these people outside of this video. But go ahead, keep posting all confident-like and thousands will flock to your opinion because you're soooooooo right............................................................................................................

[@SCAR16L]

Could also be malicious editing. Wouldn't be the first time we've seen a urinalist with an agenda "creatively" edit footage.

[@patricksaintjean_]

$1.5 million per month? DONT ASK ME TWICE!

[@lexdiamond20]

I had to replay this part a few times to make sure I heard him right. Getting that per year is ridiculous. Per month is nuts!!!!!

[@urhunn7778]

They are probably bullshitting, telling tall tales to civilians.@@lexdiamond20

[@codeman9145]

These guys aren’t private military contractors, they can say that all they want. These fools work for the CIA “off the books”. That’s all there is to it.

[@meme4one]

That's the contract not the salary. They have a team to pay and a business to run. Probably still good money but it's not 1.5 mil a month.

[@surefiresteak0292]

@user-ju2ro7uc1o for a full team of not only the boots on ground but an analyst team and support idk

[@Ill.fight.ya.for.it.]

As an ex contractor myself, looking at these guys I can’t help but chuckle. These supposed USSF guys are people the rest of us stayed well away from. They only get the jobs professionals wouldn’t touch and they just love telling anyone who’ll listen just how good they are. They’re a cluster and a liability. You’ll never see another group from any other country with their heads on the telly except them.

[@DarknessYT2010]

cowboys with big mouths

[@emilioguifarro6389]

You are the winner of the most ignorant commentator. They are simple killers very expensive. That's it.

[@bonololo3748]

My thoughts exactly. Appearing on the TV, giving interviews about what their work entailed and acting all casual about it. You're either retarded or your self-worth is determined by how much attention you get. They weren't soldiers, they were tools.

[@khairulhelmihashim2510]

it's called marketing 101. war is business carried using violent means.

[@shanefisher2972]

Propaganda?

[@RoyalBlue292]

What's the difference between a Mercenary, terrorist and dangerous killer?!

[@SgtSlopout]

Probably islam

[@shahlegno5890]

komen kau paling bodoh sekali!@@SgtSlopout

[@RoyalBlue292]

@@SgtSlopout ,Yeah western propaganda.

[@MusehanaH]

...probably? Wanna try that again?

[@JasonPutschker-xw9uf]

Nothing but it all depends how big you are before its to big of a cost to do something about it. Cartels is the best evidence of this, mafia would be as well.

[@Peaceforallorhellistheoption]

As a citizen of Yemen, I reside in the country and have traveled extensively from east to west. I strongly detest and fear Al-Qaeda more than any other entity on this planet. However, I have never personally encountered or been aware of any presence of Al-Qaeda on the ground in Yemen. My only knowledge of them has been through media reports. When I heard a mercenary claim in a documentary that "Al-Qaeda is in every corner in Yemen," I laughed loudly, as it seemed to me to be an exaggerated attempt by a liar or mercenary to portray themselves as a hero under the spotlight of media attention.

[@FastGuy1]

How is life in Yemen??

[@jvs333]

@@FastGuy1how is life in U.S.? Homelessness? Crime? Violence? Drugs? School shootings? Gun nuts? Racism? Hatred? Anger? Corrupt government? Deteriorating infrastructure? Deteriorating education? Debt?

[@tre4og180]

thats not what the US government wants us to know shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@mahmudhussain9233]

Allkaeda isis are all and Israel ,united state west supported terrorist group the main purpose to deestabilise the Muslim state government,

[@James-9999]

Yeah bro is probably just racist and views all the Islamist extremist groups as Al-qaeda

[@mayate57ghhvjjk6]

Real operators would never show their faces or talk about sensitive or classified information on TV.

[@codeman9145]

But they do. When they’re retired.

[@meme4one]

​@@codeman9145these guys aren't retired.

[@thomasschneider2833]

They're not operators. they're employees and a CEO of the employees company.

[@meme4one]

They are retired from being " operators " in the US military to being civilian contractors.

[@abyssusthechicken]

Real people with any military knowledge and/or background wouldn't post comments like this. You're a goof. Stop it while you still have dignity. Fuckin POGs, man.

[@stillamarine1001]

I had a very dear friend from the military join BlackWater in 2003. He didn’t carry out assignations but he did provide security for the Iraqi Government. He told me some wild stories but sadly he took his own life 2 years ago.

[@user-hu8we3ii7k]

Blackwater contractors did some terrible things in Iraq and their actions made things much more dangerous for coalition forces.

[@bastogne315]

Guilt.

[@andreraghupathy]

@stillamarine1001 I'm sorry about your friend. God bless him. Thank you for your service.

[@IYAOYAS6969]

oh dang, RIP.

[@berserker1363]

Very little we appreciate that mercenaries have worked in most hostile situation without official political backing and most can't just get used to an avg civilised lifestyle

[@MrSoda007]

This guy is all over the place one minute he says they do their own investigation Into targets then says who am I to argue with UAE over targets 😮

[@2Sage-7Poets]

you misinterpreted him...

[@zainalismail6798]

UAE,Israel & American is in same page.brutal people

[@MrSoda007]

@@2Sage-7Poets How exactly 👍 not trying to be an argumentative prick, might have to give it another listen

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

​@@2Sage-7PoetsContradictions at 5:00 and 7:10

[@ogamini]

Exactly

[@maartent9697]

I love how baldy goes from 5:00 "We do our own due dilligence" to 7:10 "Yeah UEA are our clients and that guy was a terrorist" doesn't sound like due dilligence to me if you just accept what your CO tells you.

[@findingfreedom-definingtru4818]

I noticed that too. My impression is that these guys are serial killers who have found a niche where they can get away with it without being prosecuted. And they are even proud to talk about it on the BBC. Within that context, it makes sense that they invent their own rules and bend them at the same time. Scary stuff!

[@adz951]

Looks like he's roided up too

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

And he's the type that complains about the Arab monarchies and why their people tolerate their corruption.

[@Methos_]

@@adz951 I mean, if you're in that line of work, it'd only make sense to do roids. Active duty personnel are even roided up, they just have ways to dodge drug tests.

[@jab-gn3sw]

That's what soldiers do ! Most would never show their faces in such a poor BBC so called documentary

[@EmanEma5]

Murders claiming they are fighting terrorism when they are the terrorists

[@rrradcliff]

thats america

[@gabagoolovahere5869]

That's isreal

[@pugthepug7910]

And yet you happily live of the spoils of war whilst biting the hand that feeds you thinking in some way you have some higher moral ground LMAO

[@EmanEma5]

@@rrradcliff the government and politicians but not the people. People here are just ignorant

[@g-tall665]

@@EmanEma5a lot of our citizens think we are the world hero’s not knowing the things we done behind closed doors

[@robm9113]

It is eye opening for the mercenary to say "...if my handlers give me the intelligence...who am I to question, I'm a soldier..."; and then seconds later refer to his UAE handlers as simply "the client". In other words, he openly admitted that he was being paid to do a hit for "the client", in exactly the same way as a hitman would be paid to commit murder, no difference. If I was one of the "clients" who paid these guys to make people disappear, I would be getting at least a little nervous seeing that they are bragging to everyone about their handiwork ON NATIONAL TELEVISON. I imagine I would probably be starting to feel a pressing need to make some urgent phone calls... in order to tie up some loose ends. It will be interesting to watch this space.

[@theotheleo6830]

The first guy sounds like a psycho. He attempts to portray his targets as evil, but he really doesn't care who he kills as long as he gets paid. So, who is the true evil?

[@pennyhardaway7491]

This is basically how the Anglo-Saxon power axis operates throughout the world, deploying a mind boggling number of mercs globally to execute their dirty work. Many in Africa to secure resources for large Western energy, mining, material processing businesses.

[@eIicit]

Selective use of dehumanization, otherwise it’s rather difficult to justify the terrible things humans do to each other.

[@ArifulIslam-te5nf]

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[@kevinflores583]

Thanks to guys like that you are able to talk like that

[@lawrencebeck4777]

@@kevinflores583 And you are a psychopath just like the mercs you support. That you think your freedom depends on mercenaries killing innocent people who defend their country against US hegemony shows just how brainwashed you are. It's thanks to your mindset that the US is hated worldwide by anyone who believes in peace and territorial sovereignty.

[@user-ts8ne5lx8u]

Mercenary: we do our own due diligence so we don't go after innocent people Report: why did you try to assassinate this person? Mercenary: If my client said he is a terrorist then who am I to question it. That tells you enough about this psychopath.

[@jamesbroomfield7799]

Yep. And I read years back that many of the killings in Yemen are from rival business men fighting for oil , land and mineral rights etc. And also political opponents making sure they don't get exposed by their opponents running against them etc. It's all about money and power. That's it

[@IntenseHistory]

Is the person who ordered the strike also a psychopath?

[@excellenttrader4161]

Yep captured that statement too,

[@swatteam2002]

hey! you know they're mercernaries right lol ??,, plus they don't wanna end up in a blue tent on the streets, they want money

[@jestep9]

They were statements from two different people.

[@Bjorn777-qk7nu]

he says he likes hunting bad guys, well maybe he never looks in the mirror

[@GeorgeTyler914]

Why is he a bad guy?

[@Pete8327589237]

@@GeorgeTyler914 You really ask this question? Because he is killing mostly normal guys, not the bad. So he is killing innocent people too. This guy dishonor all mercenaries with his action.

[@gunnarlofvenberg5060]

i dont hink u are supposed to give a good answer!

[@elizaleroux9173]

It's a addiction.. as 19 Year olds they were taught to kill.. NOW it's all they know.. IF they go home, they end up in the streets and on heavy drugs.. some cases in prison for violence against love ones.. it's sad either way.

[@zeroics]

BBC I'm a British citizen, please apply this level of scrutiny to the members of our government and their complicity in overseas murder. Thanks.

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - If UK/USA/West Leadership - Prop up,Arm an Apartheid - Democratic or Fascist masquerading as Democratic?

[@SgtSlopout]

No such thing, we're subjects in the UK

[@bojack3827]

Just look up the history of the British Empire. Thousands and thousands of murders there.

[@patrickmac2799]

The UK isn't a democracy and BBC speaks for the people in power. No such investigation will be coming.

[@garyk1334]

No to mention the establishment organised Hits in mainland UK

[@rjbailey744]

The first thing they talk about is commiting a terroist attack

[@brad3378]

If that was true he would be under arrest

[@klonewavverr2909]

@@brad3378 not true.

[@thegamersguild9953]

Americans popularised the word. They use it to their advantage. Have for decades now. If it's America bombing innocents and hospitals, it's "bad intel" or "fortunes of war", when any darker skin person does it, it's a religious and political message delivered with tyranny.

[@ezekielmorphis4231]

These guys come off as unhinged, money hungry, self obsessed, sadistic murderers.

[@junaidahmadj]

This has opened my eyes wide... 😮😮😮😮

[@DardaniaLion]

Man, these guys sold their souls to the Devil himself in Person.

[@Dare2Doubt]

Sure, not unlike those guys who sold their souls to God.

[@sl1nkz818]

​@@Dare2Doubtcan't refund a non-refundable item

[@___Truth___]

@@sl1nkz818 Same goes with morality, let's just throw that away as well

[@logitech7989]

The investigation forgot the main thing, That USA/Saudi/UAE who brings mercenaries of ISIS to that region.

[@BoliceOccifer]

Considering he's the one that gave me the soul in the first place, I'd say he's got a better claim to it.@@Dare2Doubt

[@NikeShoe-bk7od]

'IM NOT ON STEROIDS'

[@jakejoseph8228]

- Dwayne Johnson

[@user-ds8rj2vc4v]

Dude wasn't even that big. I wouldn't be surprised if he was on Steroids, but I wouldn't presume it just because he isn't fat.

[@lucifer12354]

Who said that

[@andyle1984]

Ok so what your point? You think this is the Olympic or something? 😂

[@Samo-tm3xr]

@@user-ds8rj2vc4v i think they all on coke

[@liamwilson7549]

Whether you agree or disagree with these peoples methods, you cannot deny that the world sometimes requires people to do the dirty work to keep the peace. Unfortunately sometimes even these people end up becoming tools for evil.

[@PickleRick65]

Well...there you go...

[@Senengatsomewhere]

No way, man! A serial killer for hire would call people in a different country "evil", and call himself as evil fighter..

[@dunnowy123]

Meh, put in somewhere where their violence can be put to use

[@user-vu9es1we8y]

Exactly utter delusion

[@rrradcliff]

america and isreal tactics

[@dunnowy123]

@@rrradcliff Literally a video about Arabs doing this (you really think lazy Saudis or Emiratis fight for themselves?) and it's "America and Israel tactics."

[@jjsc4396]

“That’s what soldiers do”….. mate, you are NOT a soldier. You’re a mercenary. Not equivalent.

[@bakhaa9802]

20 years as US SF. Once an operator, Always an operator.

[@kylewubz8713]

Once a soldier, always a solider. Mercenaries are soldiers, not all soldiers are mercenaries.

[@user-gg7jx8yk8q]

I believe the UN classifies them as "soldiers of fortune", so they are technically equivalent. Hell mercenaries can even be state sponsored (even though not publicly), so they are fairly equivalent. Still, one important difference is that they don't have the same benefits as soldiers if they are ever captured, and lack legal protection, and even worse, their movements, actions and judgements are based on individual beliefs rather than tactical or strategic objectives, there is still a very significant difference between a contract soldier and a merc.

[@alphazero6571]

lol.. mercenaries are literally soldiers.. they are not waitresesses are they?

[@joebenson528]

@@bakhaa9802 "Operator" = Euphemism for *war criminal*

[@cakecakeham5823]

I love how he lead by saying they carry out their own due diligence, and then immediately fell back on "who am I to question the client?" when challenged.

[@Mujahid1]

Insane world we live in! Thank you for your journalism!

[@greendesert69]

that's not journalism. that's garbage.

[@safooranejrabi6613]

Who is bad than you? Killing for money

[@ellomate..]

RIP to that lady’s son that is sad

[@a7ro]

I am a Yemeni, and this murderer is a criminal who killed children and people from my rational government, which is fighting the terrorist Houthi group in wounded Yemen.

[@mohsennn6957]

Note: Watch the video, which is in Arabic, and activate the translation button, because this video was cropped and published in English, while it is 40 minutes long was shown to Arabic speakers.

[@warfaali]

What is the name with the Arabic ​@@mohsennn6957

[@arminius6506]

​@@mohsennn6957post the link

[@bbqreunie984]

Its sad and should be avoided by professional work. However intell never is 100% correct. In war as it innfact is there is collateral damage. War isn't a isolated clean transparant environment.

[@pscrypto966]

One day he'll be shocked to know he's the bad guy.

[@aotearoawhanau7211]

These individuals are contract killers. Why are they still roaming the streets and not put into prison including. those who hired them.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

basically muslims, but they actually get paid

[@rhetorical1488]

@@ProtomanButCallMeBlues one mans terrorist is another's freedom fighter. case in point French resistance ww2

[@Starlightbarking]

Because they are working for the US allies to target enemies of the US. If they were doing the same thing for US enemies they would be prosecuted.

[@BobBilly506]

Its interesting the spar group was founded by Abraham Golan, a Hungarian-Israeli security contractor

[@hans-joachimbierwirth4727]

Muslims don't use jewish names.@@ProtomanButCallMeBlues

[@mugaboeddy4104]

Tell that fool labelling Yemenis as bad people that he has no right to say that He's killing people and should be charged of Murder for killing people on their home soil

[@Aeon1019]

Thats why he said they had to find people [killers] with the _right mentality_ [Reprobates] to do the Dirty Work. This is highly disturbing

[@reuvenpolonskiy2544]

He did not say that Yemenis are bad people. He was removing terrorists only.

[@bg9318]

Right you do this kind of work,but here you are making a video,im completely lost on that

[@TomBricks310]

So this is what Merryweather security is based off of

[@berkit1]

His belief of who is a good guy or a bad guy is simplictic !

[@andyroo9381]

It does appear to be a black and white world with this type of work.

[@quinncreel6091]

All muscle, no brains: politicians' best friends. 😂

[@salimsalim-sf2yt]

His belief depends on the sum of money that is going to be transferred to his bank account, he can believe in anything said to him, the uae regime with its petrol money bought almost everything, except hamas which is fighting against Israel.

[@jimbrown4456]

They don't realise they are the evil ones!

[@a7ro]

I am a Yemeni, and this murderer is a criminal who killed children and people from my rational government, which is fighting the terrorist Houthi group in wounded Yemen.

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

It's clear they know. You can really tell by the second interview that the kingpin is getting very nervous and suspicious about what will come out in this video.

[@PlutoTheGod]

@@istvanfari2872that’s what people from the outside DONT get. There are so many factions and different objectives both good and bad from every group that Nobodies hands are clean.

[@laithalzoubi54]

still they are evil. would you accept a mercenaries enter into your contry and do jobs according to other agenda ?@@istvanfari2872

[@Covertghost]

that started in 2012 it's cool you're actually talking about it now

[@extra2743]

Minunata voce ,identica cu originalul. Pe bune zic ca,ma-i zapacit. Paul e minunat accompaniment. Multumesc

[@primal1233]

These guys are evil

[@westonmickey3890]

I agree... the houthis have completely destroyed the region and created untold terrorism.

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - USA Govt installed Shah on Iran - USA,Allies dont install Dictators - Upon Other/Islamic Nations - To Control them by Proxy?

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

@@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeingsUK and USSR installed the Shah in Iran. Read up on history.

[@antmck99]

​@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassiveyeah, and now the civilians wish they can go back. Too bad. Now they're stuck with Islam and most of Persia culture gone

[@ZX235w3]

you say that then proceed to play Call of Duty as one of these mercenaries the game was inspired from

[@michaeljacob8769]

Criminality to a whole new level!! No justification!

[@user-un8tv1pp8m]

Jupp. Somehow we are at a point where murderers-for-hire can form a firm, call it security work, earn a fortune and go on TV openly confessing to murdering politicians and lawyers for rich folk. And that is somehow normal.

[@a7ro]

I am a Yemeni, and this murderer is a criminal who killed children and people from my rational government, which is fighting the terrorist Houthi group in wounded Yemen.

[@mohsennn6957]

Note: Watch the video, which is in Arabic, and activate the translation button, because this video was cropped and published in English, while it is 40 minutes long was shown to Arabic speakers.

[@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849]

Yer dumb

[@currentcommerce4774]

guy who watches too many action movies & looks evil says hes the good guy

[@eyoutube1]

"We do our due diligence to ensure this is a legitimate target." Also him: "Who am I to question the intelligence [of the UAE]?"

[@gullibleidiot5072]

Man is talking out of ass

[@thisismetoday]

If you’re killing someone outside of the military, isn’t that just murder?

[@yihchiehseeto225]

Not considered murder… US rights to self defence… what goes around comes around…

[@matthewthompson6455]

yup

[@thejoker1178]

@@yihchiehseeto225did we watch the same video?

[@marwanv2363]

You slow or something?​@@yihchiehseeto225

[@cody7068]

@@yihchiehseeto225this makes no sense lmao. They’re thousand of miles away from the U.S., what does U.S. law have to do with literally anything in this video? Do you even know what’s going on little buddy?😭

[@NazmulHasan-uc5yj]

The question is who the hell are you to decide who is evil and who is not.

[@a7ro]

I am a Yemeni, and this murderer is a criminal who killed children and people from my rational government, which is fighting the terrorist Houthi group in wounded Yemen.

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

The same is true of organized gang stalking in the United States.

[@user-nb7co9hs3g]

fr

[@madraxmcdonnie2139]

political issue yemen wanted to conquer UAE houthi group wanted it .

[@electrolytics]

He's not deciding. His paymasters are deciding.

[@eddiexx]

the "bad people" part is just the excuse used by a regular serial killer who enjoys taking the life of people, that is all

[@rahmatullahkhan2093]

You Are the bad guy, the devil, killing people for money

[@mugaboeddy4104]

How does he have a right to say that this is a legitimate target, Hes a murderer and shud be prosecuted for Murder

[@loucipher7782]

Soldiers dont ask question, they execute orders then after its all done, now lawyers and reporters questioned soldiers lmfao never once in history they questioned the person that give the order

[@user-lk5gw4ld1z]

This is just not right. US could declared some people terrorist using terrorist approach? This is insane.

[@muvitrailer]

The guy said their mission was a success but apparently the target is alive and just interviewed in the documentary. lol

[@outlawevangelist]

Yeah. They were full of 💩

[@krimoab7114]

Thay have hundreds of targets

[@mohammedbayusuf3566]

I am from Yemen I will tell you that they killed many innocent people, only a few were spared, and this person who appeared in the video is one of the survivors of these criminals and those who support them.

[@BigMek456]

@@mohammedbayusuf3566 Well dont shoot at our ships next time

[@SuperAdventureBros-pf1lq]

There needs to be an international body that monitors these groups. You cannot be free from law or international ruling within borders that you are not even from.

[@citrinenaturals6787]

Are you talking about IsNotReal?

[@JohnnyBGood-vm7rx]

@@citrinenaturals6787 tell me.. when has there ever been a palestinian state?

[@Joseph-Vassarionovich-Stalin]

Israel and Palestine nor Ukraine are not US States, our tax dollars funding more perpetual WARS ! 78 -83 @@JohnnyBGood-vm7rx

[@marshalljulie3676]

​@@JohnnyBGood-vm7rxI mean you can literally google any map from before 1948🤷

[@Spicelot]

​@@marshalljulie3676 there has never been a Palestinian STATE. Learn how to read.

[@Zoe_r146]

Take note that this bald guy said it knowing houthi’s killed 0 while the US killed civilians shamless

[@taylor1052]

You guys ought to do one about the wmds and why nothing hasn't been done

[@CosmicBackgroundRadiation01]

These guys are psychopathic and extremely homicidal. It’s truly terrifying.

[@kristinepauwels4086]

That sure would be if it was true. Since when is BBC a trustworthy source ?

[@joebenson528]

@@kristinepauwels4086

[@redux467]

You know thats what any solider is trained to do........

[@Peaceforallorhellistheoption]

The influence of the UAE extends across the region, stretching from Yemen to Libya. The primary concern is not simply the UAE's status as a key ally to the US and UK, but rather the perpetration of illegal activities with tacit approval from the US. It is apparent that the US often invokes the banner of human rights for strategic political reasons rather than a genuine concern for human rights.

[@Thebluewidesky]

Daym that name hits hard

[@DieViet]

I uh.... don't think that the US government really always tells mercenaries of the nationality what to do That's like holding the French responsible for the Ukrainian volunteer legion or holding the US government responsible for blackwater's actions on independent contracts They're mercenaries. Soldiers of fortune. They're kind of known for being backstabbing, unreliable, unprofessional, and willing to fight for the highest bidder- and absolutely not for their country and for honor.

[@Z10N4Z1]

UAE 🇦🇪 DP World is also nuts about building ports everywhere.

[@rachaelik]

My children came to adulthood understanding our country's domestic and foreign hypocrisies. No need for them to also spend years in denial, then disillusionment.

[@Anil18834]

This is the reality of how the current world order is maintained. None of those in power in the current world order (the UK included,) nor those interested in the establishment of a new world order (see China and Russia among others,) are interested in human rights. In the practical world of international politics, who lives or dies is a rationalization of numbers of people and "the end justifies the means."

[@pepitomacondo.8344]

The difference is easy...one group protects the cargo ships that bring your food ..if you live in the area and the other group tries to destroy them

[@TheChrisLeone]

7:20 "who am I to question" like... He just got done saying how they'd use their discretion

[@silentblackhole]

You keep on saying that the US has not designated the Muslim brotherhood as a terrorist group. Is the United States of America the only country that has the permission to declare a group of terrorist or not? I’m not arguing either way it’s just a question that needs to be answered in regards to the context of this video.

[@cordeliafitzgerald8714]

He claimed to be working for the US. So the question regarding the US is relevant.

[@outlawevangelist]

Yeah. The US was not contracting them so it really is not even relevant.

[@seanosull2884]

The guy with the moustache kept on insisting that the US had classified the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation. And this was his justification. That's why she brought it up.

[@carrier411]

@@cordeliafitzgerald8714no he said the UAE was his client. He’s from the US that’s all

[@zoralinman]

@@carrier411 What makes you think an American working for a foreign entity doesn't have to follow U.S. law?

[@lordgarion514]

Like America has the authority to decide what groups are and are not terrorists for the entire world.

[@Tony-lj5lr]

it absolutely does every country does even middle eastern countries themselves refer to these groups as terorist groups

[@lordgarion514]

@@Tony-lj5lr You should watch the video again, and then read my comment again. America deciding a group is a terrorist organization, doesn't magically mean they're a terrorist organization to every country in the world..... Which is what I said.

[@GUMA34]

They make these groups. They don't need to decide.

[@TheMaestro8]

One of their leaders gun down in Mogadishu last night.

[@A-staticCal]

The fact that Dale "Con$tock" is the opening face of this take most of the BBC credibility off. Guy is a total ego on steroids. Take what he says, divide it in half, and imagine a teenage girl telling the story. Probably closer to the truth.

[@balance3201]

Sold their soul to the devil for money.

[@gdiwolverinemale4th]

Don't we all, if there is an opportunity?

[@hunna8762]

Fuck yeah

[@balance3201]

@@gdiwolverinemale4th what killing people? Are you mad?

[@adz951]

​@@gdiwolverinemale4thNot if it involves the things they did

[@jdd5886]

​@gdiwolverinemale4th maybe you sicko

[@zachlovescats95]

These are the people that cause life to be hell on the earth

[@maggloc6066]

You couldn't make this shit up.

[@rhetorical1488]

well you could. the administration is sure men can give birth remember

[@Alexis2andsoOn]

It's so easy to claim that you are not responsible for teaching someone to kill and then just leave. What's harder is to accept your complicity and these "soldiers" are too coward to take that responsibility.

[@eintrok]

Most oxymoron combination of words ever: military intelligence

[@gopisangha]

Terrible crimes and a lowly business, appreciate the bold reporting.

[@nobody-iz3fu]

You mean bald reporting 🤣

[@centurione6489]

Why is UAE funding hits in Yemen? I am not saying UAE is right, but ... WHY? It's called "journalism".

[@panikchand]

Bbc is just propaganda cant take em serious ​@@centurione6489

[@crazychase98]

Money in part but mostly becuase it 2 different types of islam

[@realsiyadnur]

This is indeed very disturbing. These crime need to be formally investigated & culprits brought to justice.

[@user-ds8rj2vc4v]

I think that's the key, because at the moment it's a lot of hearsay. The woman whose son was shot, said that people saw counter-terrorism people, but there wasn't any evidence presented and eye-witness statements don't really mean a whole lot tbh. No evidence really presented at all, just lots of speculation and suspicion of targetted attacks.

[@patrick-fs2uh]

its nota crime

[@BobBilly506]

Its interesting the spar group was founded by Abraham Golan, a Hungarian-Israeli security contractor

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

​@BobBilly506 what do you think Kushner got billions from the UAE and Saudi for. We definitely need to stop nepotism too and have more oversight on what is going on in those types of matters. That's a lot of money for an unqualified person

[@ArifulIslam-te5nf]

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[@jjg1501]

guy says he does his own due diligence then turns around and says who am i to question orders, im just a soldier. well wich is it?

[@kevindaly9224]

At one point he says ,,we do our own due diligence checks to make sure they are terrorists ,,then later ,,if UA tell me he is a terrorist, who am i to question my client

[@HappyGoLucky874]

One thing I will never understand is why the UAE have something against Yemen?

[@MohammedAhmed-iy4gp]

Houthi backed by Iran, before the civil war government was sunni and allies with UAE and Saudi. Revolution happenes. Shia forces (Houthi backed by Iran) get power. Would you like an enemy of yours on your doorstep?

[@Weappreciatevaluablecontent]

It's because Aden is historically the most major port of Arabian Peninsula, and thus Dubai's continuity is reliant on Aden's permanent instability

[@General_Lee_Oliver]

@@Weappreciatevaluablecontent You don't know what your talking about and you're giving an argument that doesn't make alot of sense. We came to yemen to fight iranian back proxies in an attempt to rid of enemy influence near the UAE.

[@husam9766]

​@@General_Lee_Oliverwho the fk are you to come & fight in the middle east? get the fk out of our region you western terrorist

[@teflonmac1719]

These dictators (munafeequeen) controlling the Arab world notably the UAE, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain etc. your time is nearly up! Read the Quran and find out what will happen. The length they go through to keep themselves in power (back by the west) is truly sinister.

[@user-so4zc5wg2y]

If you were hired by someone and pointed toward a certain group of people, it means you have an assignment that blinds you to any fair judgement.

[@akselkaasy1947]

just for money

[@paulgavian90]

Yup, let's be honest, war has all of interest and not the well being of our civilians l.

[@davidreese6519]

"If you were hired by someone and pointed toward a certain group of people, it means you have an assignment that blinds you to any fair judgement." If you were raised as a religious fanatic that justifies the rape and murder of unarmed innocent people, it's fair to say they're blind to any fair judgement.

[@chiquitafeldberg8259]

Yes until you are confronted with a terrorist then you will change your mind.

[@bbqreunie984]

​@@chiquitafeldberg8259 Exactly, I,do not trust 90% just out of experience

[@user-vn2pk2yv2w]

In South Africa we called these people "Inkabi", basically hired to kill other politicians, taxi owners, husbands or wives who the other person feels like they were betrayed or maybe looking for easy money like insurance payouts.

[@davidbowman5646]

guy couldn't figure out what the "Right Thing" is in 1000 years

[@simplyeleza]

The guy who talks slowly is really scary. I can feel he is a real killer.

[@outlawevangelist]

You are surrounded by killers and just never notice it.

[@davidoneill5962]

No BS ,you never speak about the client or the target let alone do an interview about it

[@carterferris5277]

I was wondering about that

[@PatSmith-wi1kz]

Real mercenaries wouldn't be speaking in public

[@vilxxblack2472]

They are retired. One of them runs a combat school, and likely saw it as free marketing.

[@piratesmurf4251]

Now just imagine if the other side did the same. What would BBC call that 😮

[@swts4k]

Idle people thinking they're in a hollywood movie with tatoos, guns and big useless muscles.

[@karlarubio8366]

Comentario feminista?!!

[@Gabbro_1]

They are all ex-special forces. The films are made ABOUT these kinds of people.

[@nigachu8249]

​@@karlarubio8366trans ppl probly

[@emileblanche5868]

My dude the bald guy Dale Comstock is the real deal. To be Special Forces is hard and to elevate to CAG (Compartmentalized Application Group) better known as Delta Force is something else. These mofos are the real deal. The downside to being a mercenary is that some of them like to brag.

[@rainbow_tactician]

I think you have it backwards dude. People like these guys have been around for thousands of years

[@kakkik3756]

Meanwhile they called wagna evil while celebrating others as good guys hunting bad guys

[@marshalljulie3676]

The double standards in the west is just ridiculous it really makes them look like fools because they believe we believe everything they say

[@mfundomkhonta7500]

Who is celebrating them ?

[@Dale-dh9zd]

This entire video is against them watch it again

[@sloth316]

Have you actually done research on wagna or you just commenting nonsense for attention? Not the same at all.

[@JeffPar50]

Did you not even watch the video my friend? Also, it is a bit suspicious how this comment got 60 likes in a couple of hours. Maybe KZbin should investigate some accounts 😅

[@josereyes9372]

Wow, a picture of yourself smiling for your assassin to identify you as a target.

[@ptrckhnry7634]

"we've gotta find people with the... right mindset" hard cut to Florida

[@user-qf7ud5de9h]

That man doesn't know that he killed his own nephew and child? He will not live either. That is the problem with murder. Jealousy is as cruel as death. Ignatious.

[@songen1042]

BTW this big tough Navy SEAL Isaac Gilmore was kicked out of the SEALs for loading live ammo into an m60 on a dry fire exercise and proceeded to shoot one of his teammates in the leg causing him to get kicked out of the teams, and during his time in Yemen he was said to have been routinely sun bathing and ordering people to get him drinks, he also failed to properly operate his ak47 during an op which left him cowering in a vehicle during a gunfight. Dale Comstock- even though he puts on a 80s tough guy persona is totally legit, serving 10 years on Delta Force and later for the CIA as a paramilitary operative- he even developed the special forces combatives manual.

[@gior987]

super insightful comment

[@NathanLGrossman]

How do you know that Isaac Gilmore accidentally shot one of his teammates, and that the failed to properly operate his AK during an op?

[@andrewmcewan8081]

but still an irresponsible assh***

[@navyseal1689]

​@@NathanLGrossmanbecause he was one of the SEALs team

[@lizgaspari-gasparinutrition]

Interesting. Now I understand Gilmore's stevie-wonder movements! 🏁

[@stonekar]

If this is true, why are these guys allowed to talk about it publicly?

[@b.elzebub9252]

4:53 I didn't hear a word that dude was saying. I'm just in awe with the sheer majesty of his moustache.. Seriously. What in the world is that thing?! He looks like an alternate timeline Mike Ehrmantraut..

[@mildredmelusine6970]

That’s messed up that the 18yr old son of a human rights lawyer was killed. Clearly the UAE wanted to send a message to those who would call them out for human rights abuses. On another note, I’m appalled that I actually found the spear soldier to be charming, the one with the big jaw. If I met him in person I would like him, but it’s disturbing how easily he brushes off the death of innocents. It’s chilling really.

[@SajSajidmk]

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[@gdiwolverinemale4th]

Is that why you like him? Don't answer that. It is obvious

[@pg.travels]

Clearly a fan of the BBC....... documentaries.... 🙄

[@outlawevangelist]

What innocents?

[@pg.travels]

@@outlawevangelist I'd guess she's talking of the Son of the lawyer?

[@Yno256]

Back here in Uganda, I sit by the Nile and wonder who and what has the mandate to classify humans as "bad" and "good" guys? Its a dangerous world out there. Please hug your children and show them the Love when you still can.😢

[@LaurieFloodTeacher]

Best comment here in the comment section. Thank you for your humanity!

[@DieViet]

People who wonder that are unironically usually the bad guys. Hitler probably thought that right and wrong was an awfully grey area instead.

[@Akech101]

I need to return to East Africa, it’s been years for me living in America

[@bertmacdonald337]

Thank God for another unbiased report from the BBC, said absolutely no one, ever.

[@highsafetyaccess3815]

The most disturbing part of this is the Dyed Moustache

[@migueldagenais6900]

We all knew that such immortality was going on, but to have actual mercenaries talking about it was quite intersting. Great interview!

[@zulqarnainnaseer1269]

They are evil in themselves.

[@mohsennn6957]

Note: Watch the video, which is in Arabic, and activate the translation button, because this video was cropped and published in English, while it is 40 minutes long was shown to Arabic speakers.

[@John-mf6ky]

Democracy Now did a piece on this like five years ago. This stuff has been going on for a long time.

[@denofwolves1969]

These are the guys who couldn't hack it in the real world or were "fan boys". They call true operators "quiet professionals" for a reason.

[@denofwolves1969]

Nobody in the operator community refers to CAG as Delta unless they're a washout trying to impress a civilian. It's simply the Unit, or occasionally Team Green (for Task Force Green) which is a JSOC designation and would typically only be used in that context. Second, I was not referring to the couple of former operators they interviewed; I was referring to the douchebags they "train" and hire. I've had to deal with those half-trained idiots more than a few times in Djibouti and Afghanistan. They're dangerous because they "think" they know what they're doing. As for SAD, it hasn't been called that for almost 10 years. It's been Special Activities Center since like 2014 or 2015. And disclosing details about service within either the Special Operations Group or the Politial Actions Group would be a breach of their NDAs and would likely land them in jail. Anyways, I'm not here to argue, I just don't want people who see this to think that these guys are representative of the extremely professional individuals who serve in these organizations. @@ajc5930

[@hectoreason7306]

How you know

[@khadija-qq7we]

The reality of this world is so disgusting and unbelievable.

[@haimo14228]

There are far more things going on in this world than mere wars.

[@khadija-qq7we]

@@haimo14228 and what?

[@justtechforlife]

Can't stop thinking of how she's lucky this was an interview. These people have no idea. God help women if it all goes to hell.

[@LordVautier]

I have a feeling that these guys will never be safe...

[@jimmydelore1361]

They get a rush from the danger. That's why do it confused illiterate.

[@ribtips305]

They shouldn’t be.

[@tommcfadden5232]

I’m not a murderer. I’m a mercenary!

[@cybersyndicate1645]

I recommend people watch Dale Comstock's Team House interview