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9 February 2018, 10:52
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Broad investigation launched...
This is linked to the ongoing investigation on the homicide of Army Special Forces SSG Logan J. Melgar, but it centers around OPFUND abuse and theft.
Link to the story: https://theintercept.com/2018/02/07/...en-beret-mali/ Story Preview: “A criminal investigation into the death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, who was killed last June while deployed in Bamako, Mali, has prompted a broad internal military audit and investigation into SEAL Team 6, according to a military official and two others briefed on the case... ...Investigators suspect the two SEALs being investigated in the Melgar case were stealing cash from operational funds used for informants and other contingencies while deployed. The new investigation aims to determine whether such thefts are a routine practice among the members of the elite counterterrorism unit...” 
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9 February 2018, 22:06
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Out of curiosity, are these informant/contingency funds helpful or are they usually just taken advantage of by the indigenous population?
Reason I'm asking is the article makes the implication this is widespread. I don't necessarily take the article's word for this but if true it leads me to believe these funds are a waste. I'm aware of quite a bit of waste and stupid shit done on the conventional side in regards to how money is acquired by the elements of the Afghan population.
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9 February 2018, 22:16
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Yeah, the Intercept. . . now there's a reputable news team - - NOT!
Case in point: Jeremy Scahill Co-founding Editor and Senior Investigative Reporter
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9 February 2018, 23:10
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The Intercept put Snowden up to his treasonous acts, so I will view anything they publish accordingly.
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9 February 2018, 23:43
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10 February 2018, 23:17
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11 February 2018, 16:07
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12 February 2018, 08:33
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Seems easy enough to check the assets and purchases of anyone given large amounts of cash for these transactions.
There is no doubt in my mind that if the IRS and DOD audited vehicle and home purchases, permits for upgrades to houses and amazon purchases they could find most all violators. Federal accountants are very very good when they are pointed in a direction. These guys aren't going to transfer into gold/bitcoins and just sit on it for 20 years, it'd be genius, but criminals don't often take that route. Looks like other media sources are also covering this story https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/13/u...eath-mali.html
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12 February 2018, 09:24
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The truth will come out eventually when the official investigation is complete.
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12 February 2018, 15:15
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SIDEBAR:
There was a unit I was a part of, unlimited budget, no oversight for spending etc... "You need to take this money ($500,000) in country" Me: OK I get there: "Let's sit and count this money so you can sign for it" 'THEM': "WE don't need to count it, and WE don't need to sign for it"  Tried for 3 days - each day 'THEY' refused until I said either count and sign or I'm taking it back with me. THEY relented. Fast forward to end of mission and briefing the CG with our new J4 (O5): 'THEM': "OPFUND was distributed according to mission requirements and parameters....next slide" J4: "Where are your receipts? Where is the change?"  'THEM': Change? What change? There is NEVER any CHANGE! We spent it right down to the penny! And why are you asking for receipts? We said it was spent according to mission requirements?!? CG looked at the J4, asked "who signed for the money?", J4 looked at me, I pulled out my hand receipt signing it over to the briefing party and handed it up the briefing table...CG looked up at the briefer and said "you have until COB tomorrow to gather your receipts...to the penny...for a half million dollars. Questions? Didn't think so - briefing concluded" Did not go well for 'THEM' lol 
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13 February 2018, 15:43
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28 February 2018, 07:17
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Any update on this? I always had issues with NSW being involved in this type of work as they don't seem to like the mission and all the rules that go with it.
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11 May 2018, 14:51
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/africa/...eret-s-n873141
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27 August 2018, 01:51
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I’m assuming we won’t hear any updates frkm here on out (accordingly so) until the investigation is complete.
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9 October 2018, 15:12
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I take personal offense.... don't lump us all in together.. Haha
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9 October 2018, 15:39
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9 October 2018, 15:59
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Irish Soldier and I were both sticklers for following the rules when we were working together. 
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15 November 2018, 17:55
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In addition to the two SEAL's, 2 Marine Raiders are now also charged with murder, conspiracy, obstruction of justice, hazing and burglary. This entire story makes me physically ill.
 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/militar...-beret-n936736
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