EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 52 MIN
THE KILL LIST: Inside the UAE’s Secret Assassination Program
from Plastic Paddy · host Steven Ellis
A failed bombing in Yemen. A list of 23 names. And a lawsuit that pulls a hidden war into the light. In this episode, we break down the allegations that a U.S.-based private military company—made up of former American special operators—was hired by the UAE to carry out targeted killings during the Yemen war. Using court documents, investigative reporting, and firsthand accounts, we trace the story from a single assassination attempt in Aden to a broader pattern of covert operations, exposing the blurred line between counterterrorism and political targeting. This isn’t just about one attack—it’s about a system, a legal gray zone, and the question of how modern warfare is conducted when it’s designed to stay invisible.
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A failed bombing in Yemen. A list of 23 names. And a lawsuit that pulls a hidden war into the light. In this episode, we break down the allegations that a U.S.-based private military company—made up of former American special operators—was hired by the UAE to carry out targeted killings during the Yemen war. Using court documents, investigative reporting, and firsthand accounts, we trace the story from a single assassination attempt in Aden to a broader pattern of covert operations, exposing the blurred line between counterterrorism and political targeting. This isn’t just about one attack—it’s about a system, a legal gray zone, and the question of how modern warfare is conducted when it’s designed to stay invisible.
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