David Buffkin person
also: Bobkin, Burkins, Bufkin
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Soldier of Fortuneorganization · 3USAIDorganization · 1United Statescountry · 1United Kingdomcountry · 1Portugalcountry · 1Mobutu Sese Sekoperson · 1FNLAorganization · 1Holden Robertoperson · 1Los Angelesplace · 1CIAintelligence service · 1John Banksperson · 1
Claims (3)
CIA recruited
David Buffkin host_asserted
“Holden Roberto tried to raise a mercenary force to stiffen his army. Roberto offered a million dollars for a parachute regiment. Soldiers of Fortune John Banks was given an advance on this money to recruit in England. In the U.S., the recru…”
▶ The Colonels Corner_ Presidents’ Secret Wars chapter 16 continued @ 39:22
CIA recruited
David Buffkin host_asserted
“Zaire through USAID that then would pay him. That's plausible deniability. They do this all the time. But what is really interesting about this is the fact that it was later revealed that he was actually working with the KCIA, the Korean CI…”
▶ Operation Gladio - Zaire-Congo 1975-1978 @ 39:55
USAID paid
David Buffkin host_asserted
“Zaire through USAID that then would pay him. That's plausible deniability. They do this all the time. But what is really interesting about this is the fact that it was later revealed that he was actually working with the KCIA, the Korean CI…”
▶ Operation Gladio - Zaire-Congo 1975-1978 @ 39:55
Mentions (6)
▶ 38:26
A guy by the name of David Buffkin, B-U-F-K-I-N, was a Californian who responded to volunteer to be a mercenary. He was basically recruited by the CIA to do this. And he had lots of former combat experience. He had also done lots of former …
▶ 38:57
CIA missions is a better way of saying that. The New York newspaper stated that the CIA had strong links to Bobkin and had told the Justice Department that it would not cooperate in any investigation of him, basically shielding him from bei…
▶ 39:25
The New York Times reported that diplomats in Washington said that they understood that President Mubato had indicated several weeks ago that Zaire might have to recruit mercenaries to repel the invasion. Bufkin denied that he was being fin…
▶ 39:22
Holden Roberto tried to raise a mercenary force to stiffen his army. Roberto offered a million dollars for a parachute regiment. Soldiers of Fortune John Banks was given an advance on this money to recruit in England. In the U.S., the recru…
▶ 39:52
Mercenary recruiting used the grapevine plus ads in newspapers. Bufkin also appeared on television and advertised in Soldier of Fortune magazine. Roberto's parachute regiment ultimately received 140 British and seven American recruits, some…
▶ 1:10:00
In the U.S., the recruiter was David Floyd Buffkin, a former pilot and California crop duster. Various reported to have received cash from either Roberto or the CIA. Mercenary recruiting used the grapevine plus newspaper ads. Burkins also a…