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News & Current Events Apr 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM

Former U.S. Marine pilot accused of training Chinese aviators loses extradition appeal in Australia

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Former U.S. Marine pilot accused of training Chinese aviators loses extradition appeal in Australia
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Former U.S. Marine pilot accused of training Chinese aviators loses extradition appeal in Australia
An Australian judge turned away an appeal by former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the U.S. over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago.
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Entire_Train7307 2 days ago +19
yeah maybe don't go train an enemy nation for money, usually frowned upon
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BodybuilderUpbeat786 2 days ago +7
Or if you do at least surrender your citizenship beforehand.
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Low-Temperature-6962 19 hr ago +1
Would that really release him of obligation? It might have been in his contract accepting training.
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Pabus_Alt 2 days ago -5
So citizens are not allowed to do business with anyone the government declares is "enemy"? Not "at war with" just "we don't like"
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00azthrow00 2 days ago +7
Training military pilots is a bit more than “doing business”. Especially when they are from a nation that could become hostile. If the accusations prove true in court, he can do his time.
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bahhumbud 1 day ago
Any nation could become hostile though. I’m kinda seeing downvoted guys perspective on this. It really would spin around what specific law. The article says the primarily issue is that he did so “without applying for an appropriate license” and was paid like $60k. Sounds more like there is a monopoly in who is allowed to sell training and the Feds are protecting their favored contractors license rights.
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Low-Temperature-6962 19 hr ago +1
My guess is that he would not have received the license and knew it, because no AF pilots do.
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bahhumbud 19 hr ago +1
Right. Only the US’s favorite children receive those licenses. Blackwater USA/Blackwater Worldwide/Xe Services/Academi/Constellis Holdings What ever their favored homies company is called today.
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BodybuilderUpbeat786 2 days ago +5
I mean yeah, Americans couldn't to business with the Soviets during the Cold War.
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Pabus_Alt 2 days ago -6
If he wants to sell his skills what's wrong with that? He'd done his contract, no further obligation. Or are you saying *no* American can ever work with china? Add to that he's not even an American any more.
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Tunggall 2 days ago +3
Just desserts for training a peer competitor and rival.
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