• Outlaws, Inc

  • Under the Radar and on the Black Market with the World's Most Dangerous Smugglers
  • By: Matt Potter
  • Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
  • Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (87 ratings)

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Outlaws, Inc

By: Matt Potter
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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This riveting account reveals the secret corners of our supposedly flat world: black markets where governments are never seen but still spend outrageous amounts of money. Journalist Matt Potter tells the story of Yuri and his crew, a gang of Russian military men who, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, found themselves without work or prospects. So they bought a decommissioned Soviet plane - at liquidation prices, straight from the Russian government - and started a shipping business. It wasn't long before Yuri, and many pilots like him, found themselves an unlikely (and ethically dubious) hub of global trading. Men like these are paid by the U.S., the Taliban, and blue-chip multinational companies to bring supplies - some legal, some not - across dangerous borders.

In a feat of daring reportage, Potter gets onto the flight deck with these outlaws and tells the story of their fearless missions. Dodging gunfire, Potter is taken from place to place by men trafficking everything from illicit weapons to emergency aid, making enemies everywhere but no reliable friends. As the world changes, we see the options for the crew first explode, then slowly diminish, until, in a desperate maneuver, they move their operations to the most lawless corners of Africa, where they operate to this day.

The story of these outlaws is a microcosm of the world since the end of the cold war: secret contracts, guerrilla foreign policy, and conflicts too thorny to be handled in public. Potter uses the story of these men to articulate an underground history of the globalized world. At once thrilling, provocative, and morally circumspect, this book is a must-listen for anyone with an interest in espionage, or in how the world works today.

©2011 Matt Potter (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Just Amazing, Beyond Interesting

Where does Outlaws, Inc rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Near the top of my non-fiction

What did you like best about this story?

The brutal truth of whats going on and our part in it.

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I was just amazed at how widespread and prevalent the arms trade is . It just amazes me that this issue is not at the fore front of issues being discussed. This is a book that is a must for anyone that wants to know about all aspects of the arms trade as well as who is involved. And how its not just small time warlords in some far flung African village.

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BUY IT!! I recommend it to everyone I know who reads or listens to nonfiction and fiction alike.

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Fast paced read about ex soviet pilots

Interesting subject that I knew nothing about. Author is a bit repetitive and the story jumps around a bit, but overall a great read.

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