Saturday, November 19, 2011

Revealed: How US mercenaries offered Gaddafi $10m deal to flee Libya

UK Daily Mail

With the violence and chaos in Libya escalating as the country descended into civil war earlier this year, many were struck by the image of a country in turmoil.

But one group of mercenary individuals saw just one thing- a lucrative business opportunity.

Four Americans: a former CIA agent, a DC terrorism expert, a Kansas city lawyer and a onetime Republican National Committee member, offered themselves to Gaddafi as consultants for hire, new documents found in a Tripoli government building and published on Facebook show.


Venture: With Libya in turmoil one group of mercenary individuals saw a lucrative business opportunity

Venture: With Libya in turmoil one group of mercenary individuals saw a lucrative business opportunity

The upfront fee to begin negotiations? A cool $10 million.

According to the New York Times, 'The fees and payments set forth in this contract are MINIMUM NON-REFUNDABLE FEES,” the proposed contract stated. 'The fees are an inducement for the ATTORNEYS AND ADVISORS to take the case and nothing else.' ...[Full Article]