Monthly Archives: June 2017

Inside the military tactics used during Standing Rock

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

Inside the military tactics used during Standing Rock Company behind DAPL used paramilitary security to track activists By Antonia Juhasz Grist Saturday, June 10, 2017 1:00 AM Updated: Saturday, June 10,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Humanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in Yemen

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Humanitarian Cargo Contractor Secretly Supported U.S. Spec Ops in Yemen Newly revealed relationship underscores the importance of private companies in America’s most shadowy counter-terrorism operations. By Joseph TrevithickJune 6, 2017 AP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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North Korea’s Military Offers Security Contracts For Private Business Owners

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North Korea’s Military Offers Security Contracts For Private Business Owners 2017-06-08 North Korean soldiers patrol a fence line near the town of Sinuiju, Feb. 10, 2016. AFP Officials on military bases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Did a Private Security Contractor Treat Standing Rock Protesters Like ‘Jihadists’?

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Why Did a Private Security Contractor Treat Standing Rock Protesters Like ‘Jihadists’? By Jamil Dakwar, Director, ACLU Human Rights Program June 2, 2017 | 4:15 PM   WEB17-standingrock-1160×768.jpg During my week-long… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former mercenary Simon Mann reveals thriller he wrote in jail

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Former mercenary Simon Mann reveals thriller he wrote in jail He spent seven years in prison after a failed coup in Equatorial New Guinea. Now the ex-SAS officer has turned to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq signs contracts with US mercenaries to protect trade routes

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Iraq signs contracts with US mercenaries to protect trade routes May 12, 2017 at 2:26 pm | Published in: Asia & Americas, Iraq, Middle East, News, US Image of US and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Awarded Logistics Support Services Contract

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News | June 7, 2017 DynCorp International Awarded Logistics Support Services Contract MCLEAN, VA.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– On May 31, DynCorp International (DI) was awarded by the United States Army a firm-fixed-price contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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When is a Mercenary (Not) a Mercenary? The Case of Foreign Fighters in the UAE’s Military

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When is a Mercenary (Not) a Mercenary? The Case of Foreign Fighters in the UAE’s Military By Gabor Rona Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 8:45 AM   When the going gets… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unsung heroes, not ‘mercenaries’

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Column Unsung heroes, not ‘mercenaries’ In this April 4, 2004 file photo, plainclothes contractors working for Blackwater USA take part in a firefight as Iraqi demonstrators loyal to Muqtada Al Sadr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bunch Of CIA Contractors Got Fired For Stealing Snacks From Vending Machines

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Bunch Of CIA Contractors Got Fired For Stealing Snacks From Vending Machines The CIA contractors shared a vending machine hack to steal more than $3,000 in snacks. Posted on June 21,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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