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Nearly two dozen Americans fleeing Israel with the help of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration were stranded for days in Cyprus before they finally got to Florida on Wednesday, according to the head of an international rescue organization who blamed contractors that state officials hired to run the operation.

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[-] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 31 points 1 year ago

Has anyone heard of state governments getting involved in rescuing or evacuating Americans overseas? Typically seems like that's something the federal government, via the State Department does.

Not saying doesn't happen, but just never heard of it before. Maybe this is why.

[-] iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago

Another case of friends helping friends for profits when there were more fitting options?

[-] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 8 points 1 year ago

You can always count on Ron. But, he did sell some t-shirts.

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