War Dog Millionaire

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Published: January 24, 2018

Jaroslav Strnad, the chief financial backer of the Czech president, has been secretly snapping up arms stockpiles and factories throughout the Balkans with the help of a cast of notorious local characters. The buy-up has included tens of millions of rounds of old ammunition of a type so unreliable that a previous attempt to sell it inspired a Hollywood movie.

Jan 24, 2018

Czech President’s Main Donor on Balkan Arms Shopping Spree

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Strnad’s Balkan Factory Buy-Up

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Czech President’s Main Donor on Balkan Arms Shopping Spree

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