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Originally posted by ADVISOR
Interesting thread.
Originally posted by ADVISOR
A friend of mine had me watch the show Burn Notice, and I admit it was pretty good. Shame that such real world events do happen, the problem with outing real clandestine and covert operatives is, it's bad practice.
Originally posted by ADVISOR
To be frank in my reply, what would I do.
Burn them back, not that it would take much these days, as agencies are burning themselves like it is going out of style...
Originally posted by ADVISOR
Then, I would go into business for myself. Start my own private sector company and offer the services I was trained to do, for others. I'm sure China or Georgia and even Ukraine or Yemen would be interested in having a private offensive double agent available for off the books operations. Obviously the US don't, other wise they wouldn't have burned you in the first place.
Originally posted by ADVISOR
Think of it this way, the DIA or Defense Intelligence Agency recently had a contract available at the fedbizops webpage www.fbo.gov... for their "couriers" to recieve counter surveillance training, a job worth $77.7 million.
Originally posted by ADVISOR
How would I maintain my company, easy. Strict enforcement of client confidentiality, and exeading the industry standards. The "Intelligence Community" may have some unique industry standards. But they are ones that will be in high demand for centuries to come.
Besides, I learned every thing I need to know from Sun Tzu.
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[edit on 17-1-2010 by ADVISOR]
Originally posted by Namaste
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas
I suppose it would be very dependent upon which organizations I was working for and whether I supported, or even understood, their agenda.
Originally posted by Namaste
I can say one thing for sure though, I would do my best to stay alive. Those out to burn me best be able to handle the heat or get out of the kitchen.
Originally posted by Namaste
If I were opposed to the insitution I worked for I'd probably do my best to topple it like a house of cards if they burned me. Destroy it from the inside out. If I liked it I'd just have to extinguish the flame of all who attempted to burn me. Maybe someday they'd just leave me alone?
Originally posted by Bedlam
Do people really still use the term "terminate with extreme prejudice"?
I had thought "render harmless" was the in-vogue paperwork euphemism, and it's so much less dramatic.
Originally posted by PositivelyDetermined
To be involved in such circles of secrecy you really have to watch where you step and assure your loyalties stay with one handler. You can never be sure of anything in the first place.
I would have to say run and keep running when your in a secret society or service there is no explanations just decisive movements that spell longer life or death.
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
Actually I'm of the mind that in todays world even a loud squeaky wheel private citizen could be a candidate for being burned, it all depends on the noise youre making or how youre perceived as a trouble.
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
Being fortunate enough to know you were targeted before any attempts were made would be a huge plus, and under those circumstances you'd fare a little better, you could alter appearance and start back dooring your way to some sort of illusion of safety.
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
Getting the details on Why, and Who issued the order would be desired but long in getting an answer to.
Yet like I said earlier, knowing pre engagement would be a luxury.
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
So in reality your "notice" would come at first attempt.
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
And if you sit for a minute and think on that, just think, of all the possible 1st attempt scenarios, then would I get an agreement that youre probably NOT surviving?
Originally posted by HappilyEverAfter
Should I survive a 1st attempt, I can say with honesty, I would go ghost, I would be unrecognizable, I would cut all ties, I would be quiet for a long time ,I would become the salted tear as I aggressively sought many closures. I dont even like the thought of it all and what I would attempt to do.
Time to go to the happy place.
Originally posted by slank
Depends on how much of a gullible pawn you are.
Personally i would sort of treat both the proposed object of the 'burn' as well as the person/agency telling me to burn them as both 'on notice'.
I would treat both information directions as suspect to see which one wasn't adding up correctly.
And the intelligence agencies are so mucked up can you really trust anyone?
If you believe everything you are told the liars just use you as their completely convincing front person, because you are dumb enough to believe their lies with conviction.
[edit on 19-5-2010 by slank]