More Than 500 Retired US Military Personnel - Including Scores Of Former Generals And Admirals - Have Taken Lucrative Jobs Working For Foreign Governments

Daily Mail: Judge forces US military to reveal that 500 vets are secretly taking jobs of up to $260,000 with foreign governments: 15 generals and admirals are being employed by Saudi Arabia - but DoD won't say how much they are being paid 

* More than 500 US military personnel have been paid for working as advisors for foreign governments 

* Retired military personnel are restricted from receiving anything of value from foreign governments that could compromise their sworn allegiance to the US 

* However if they are given permission by Congress they are allowed to carry out the lucrative work 

* Two four-star Generals, who worked for President Obama, have both worked for the Defense Ministry of Saudi Arabia 

More than 500 retired US military personnel have taken lucrative jobs working for foreign governments – with generals and admirals landing roles in Saudi Arabia. 

At least 15 high ranking officials from the military have worked as paid consultants for the Defense Ministry of Saudi Arabia since 2016. 

It was revealed after a judge forced the military to hand over documents detailing the jobs, but allowed some information - such as payments - to be redacted.

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Update: Defying Pentagon Secrecy, Reporting Exposes Retired US Generals on Saudi Payroll (Common Dreams)  

WNU Editor: It is always about the money. For more information .... Key findings from The Post’s series on veterans’ lucrative foreign jobs (Washington Post).