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  The Australian Attorney-General's Department has approved a request to extradite a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot to the United States where he faces charges of breaking US arms control laws by engaging in the training of Chinese pilots.
  Arrested in Australia in October, Daniel Duggan, 54, is accused of money laundering and conspiracy to export defence services to China by instructing Chinese military pilots in how to land on aircraft carriers, according to a 2017 indictment unsealed by a US court in December.
  The 2017 indictment says "Duggan provided military training to PRC pilots" through a South African flight school on three occasions in 2010 and 2012, while he was a US citizen.
  
  
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  I cannot wrap my head around why people would go through all the risk and trouble to do shit like this for adversaries of the US. Money is nice sure, but that seems like way more trouble and effort than it's worth. Either way, have fun in the brig asshat. 
  P.S. Thanks Australia, you're a real one >
  
  if I remember correctly, he was a veteran that gave up his American citizenship to become an Australian citizen. Unless Australia doesn't allow for dual citizenship, the fact he gave up his US citizenship means he could be disillusioned with how the US treated him after he left the military.. either that or he doesn't want to pay US taxes while living in Australia.
  So with some bitterness with how he was treated, and if China offered him a lot of money, I can see why he would do it. >
  
  Australia does allow dual citizenship or more, I got triple citizenship Australia-USA-Italy. To run for parliament you have to give up the others if that ever comes up lol. >
  
  
  Australia does allow dual citizenship or more
  
  Yeah, but America uniquely taxes her citizens worldwide regardless of where they are currently living and/or working. This isn't the case for most citizenships. If someone wants to legally not pay taxes to America while living and working in Australia, they have to give up their American citizenship. >
  
  IT is fucking WILD that the freedom land has a tax system like that. Just insane. >
  
  I think as long as so much money is spent on the military it kinda makes a little sense. I live in country and don't "use" military services. They'll be there for me if I ever do need them, but so far I never have. Just because soneone lives out of country doesn't mean you don't want these services to be available to you if the time comes. >
  
  the total amount paid by foreign-resident tax subjects is a drop in the bucket though. >
  
  The amount of taxes I pay is also just a drop in the bucket >
  
  Not a drop in the bucket to myself but the government. >
  
  I always assumed gov would keep track of ex-army pilots and similiar sensitive people, but maybe not? >
  
  *Navy >
  
  
  former US Marine Corps fighter pilot
  
  Marine >
  
  The Marines are just the Navy’s Army. Kind of weird that they have their own Air Force. >
  
  Yep, and I think our Navy's army IIRC has a top 10 world air force.... The US military is somewhat ridiculous in that regard... >
  
  It’s weird that the Navy’s Army has a top-10 Air Force when the Navy itself has the world’s #2 Air Force, just behind the actual Air Force. >
  
  The Navy's Army's Navy doesn't suck either... >
  
  My head hurts. >
  
  Don’t use teeth. >
  
  Messed up of Maverick to do this >
  
  Breaking Iceman >
  
  So from rumors, it said that China have copied USA's tech for aircraft but they don't know how to use it.
  So they're trying to get US aircraft pilot to teach their army. >
  
  Well there goes all your military benefits. >
  
  Still gets tax payer funded daily meal though. >
  
  UK ex-Air Force pilots have been training Chinese fighter pilots in combat modes for sums of money too small for the risk. The UK government however said that there is nothing that the government can, or would, do about it. Official Secret Act appears to be a lame duck. >
  
  This is probably something that the US will pressure the UK government to change. Most RAF pilots train in the US and sometimes are embedded in the USAF and USN. They learn how to fly American fighter planes and tactics. >
  
  Well especially with the UK flying the F35 and training in the US >
  
  Wonder if it was the Navy or the Feds keeping track. >
  
  I have no idea but I would think CIA/NSA would flag this kind of thing and forward it on to the relevant agency >
  
  I wonder what his call sign was … “dickhead”? >
  
  "sellsword" sounds better for me. >
  
  I wonder how much Military Technology finds its way into Chinese hands through Corporate back channels. We’ve already seen American technology in the Iranian drones in the Ukraine conflict. Sometimes I feel it’s easier to make an example of one than look into the activities of are Corporation’s. >
  
  Isn’t that because Iran captured one of our prototype drones? >
  
  Im honestly curious about what this sub would think of a Chinese soldier training US soldiers. >
  
  China has relatively little experience in modern warfare.
  See their performance in South Sudan. >
  
  “Ok so when you hear the screams of civilians that’s a sign that there’s danger and your unit should hide in your base and do nothing” >
  
  TIL the Uvalde Texas Police force was trained by China. >
  
  Sounds like it's as bad as Spying, Espionage etc. Doesn't USA have capital punishment for this type of offence? >
  
  You want to kill a guy because he 12 years ago did training for chinese pilots in africa how to land on aircraft carriers >
  
  Maybe they can swap him for julian assange >
  
  Can someone advise them on how to throw a grenade? >
  
  It's treason, then >
  
  good - easy life sentences. Intolerance towards treason is probably the easiest shit both parties agree on. >
  
  I'm sorry. But this is very very much treachery. The amount of former commanders.trainers , and veterans that turncoat for money is insane. And who they are working for is more horrible
  Cartel
  Russians
  China.
  Terrorists organizations
  Mafia
  This $#/+ should not fly. But we don't have a very competent government that acknowledges the threat 
  Remember. When your soldiers are getting slaughtered by tactics straight out of YOUR playbook . Uncle Sam really didn't give a $#/+ before, could've done something >
  
  Sounds like treason to me. >
  
  Jeb. Build the gallows. >
  
  As they should he commuted treason he betrayed his nation he is an enemy >
  
  Us Government- "Hey you can't secretly help the Chinese military, that's OUR job!" >
  
  Americans are all insane lmao,look at these comments. The guy did a training program in south africa 12 years ago teaching chinese pilots how to land on an aircraft carrier and apparently thats like capital punishment,life in prison and like treason or smth. >
  
  The classified info of how to land on a chinese aircraft carrier properly? >
  
  Want to bet he is a MAGAt too? >
  
  Should get 20 years in jail. Enjoy your stay in the crow-bar hotel. Also, Gov should seize all assets! >
  
  Did he break any laws or did the US just go "Patriot Act" >
  
  He broke laws >
  
  Which ones? >
  
  Conspiracy to export defense services on top of money laundering. He trained Chinese military pilots how to land on aircraft carriers in an African aviation school. It's how they tried to hide it. >
  
  He's not an American citizen. He broke no Australian laws. >
  
  Renouncing his American citizenship isn’t a get out of jail free card. He was still obligated to keep his mouth shut about certain things he knew from his time serving.
  He’ll face an Australian judge for his extradition hearing. >
  
  I wont be surprise if the reason for leaving is because “white men bad” like some UK pilots that went to China a while ago >
  
  During these rising tensions with China this pilot may not see the light of day again. >
  
  I always find it weird when westerners praise al Jazeera for being unbiased/ a good source. Here in the Middle East its pretty universally known that they spout pro muslim brotherhood pieces since they're owned by Qatar which funded the Muslim Brotherhood >
  
  Wait isn’t this the same guy that was providing weird/shady other air services to a bunch of pms and shit too? >
  
  Good. Fuck him!