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A US Navy red cell simulated a kidnapping of a civilian security officer for an exercise, and then proceeded to subject him to torture and beatings in a hotel room. The officer s wife was about to open fire on the members of the red cell, but the officer quickly informed her that it was only an exercise and not a real kidnapping.

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A US Navy red cell simulated a kidnapping of a civilian security officer for an exercise, and then proceeded to subject him to torture and beatings in a hotel room. The officer’s wife was about to open fire on the members of the red cell, but the officer quickly informed her that it was only an exercise and not a real kidnapping.

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