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Topic started on 10-4-2008 @ 07:37 PM by Sestias

Stolen Military Equipment Found on Ebay

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Stolen Military Equipment Found on EBay

By CHRISTINE SIMMONS, Associated Press Writer

Thursday, April 10, 2008

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(04-10) 15:51 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) --

Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including fighter jet parts wanted by Iran and nuclear biological protective gear, has been available to the highest bidder on popular Internet sales sites, according to congressional investigators.

Using undercover identities, investigators purchased a dozen defense-related items on the auction site eBay and the online network Craigslist from January 2007 through last month and received the items "no questions asked."

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reply posted on 10-4-2008 @ 07:37 PM by Sestias

I guess some people in the army are "being all that they can be"--thieves! I wonder if Iran is a major shopper.

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reply posted on 10-4-2008 @ 07:39 PM by jerico65

Last year, the AF busted a scumbag that worked at a Life Support shop at Hurlburt Field for selling helicopter helmets, NOGs, lots of stuff.

And the jerk's mom was working with him, too. Nothing like a family affair.

reply posted on 10-4-2008 @ 08:52 PM by LLoyd45

The war is about oil and money, not WMDs, regime changes, or spreading Democracy. Obviously some enterprising supply clerk decided it was his/her turn to make a profit from the war at the taxpayer's expense as well.

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:21 PM by Sestias

Now we know where some of the 12B a month the war costs goes. It must be nearly impossible to keep up with all the military supplies.

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:25 PM by GrooveCat

That's pretty lax!

Guess it gives the military to buy back what was stolen though!

Perhaps I'll have a browse of ebay later, I always wanted a personal army...

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:40 PM by Trance Optic

funny thing is..... you can buy better stuff from the companies that already sell to the military ..... Some companies just dont care whos buying their products even thoe ones selling military issued gear.... Private contracts??? maybe the price lol

you'll find it in their next issued fall line.

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:48 PM by hinky

I'd like to pickup some mil comm equipment but haven't had much luck on Ebay. Specifically looking for KG-84c. Also have a few other items of interest.

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:54 PM by thisguyrighthere

I got an EOTech 552 on eBay a couple of months ago for a ridiculously low price. I asked the seller how he was able to get rid of it so cheap (it was NIB) and he admitted he didn't even know what it was and he just got a whole bunch of "stuff" from some "Iraqi" to sell.

He was in Florida or at least the return address was.

I'm not complaining. They're only supposed to be sold within the U.S. and it was. I'm just a little paranoid I'm on some list now for buying current military issue from some guy in Florida who claims he got them from some Iraqi.

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 12:57 PM by greeneyedleo

Unfortunately, some looooser scum make it into the military. I know of a few that have stolen and are no longer employed by the military.

For those interested, you can visit www.govliquidation.com...

Never know what you mind find of interest there! My father has actually gotten quite a few things from this site!

reply posted on 11-4-2008 @ 01:02 PM by bodrul

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maybe we can check Irans Ebay feedbacks and see if they are good or bad ebay citizens.

as they say on Ebay a Positive feedback means one is more trusted