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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Daily Archives: June 18, 2026
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says 22 April 2026 Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent Reuters The paramilitary RSF group has been fighting Sudan’s regular army since 2023 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds
Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds Children play pool in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Copyright… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Casualties, Russia, Ukraine
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Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side
Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 12:05 PM EEST, April 23, 2026 During the battle at the front, Ukrainian units destroyed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video
Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:39 The detained man says he answered a recruitment agency and expected civilian work, not combat,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established
EADaily Русская версия Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established June 17th, 2026 07:44 Belarusian mercenaries. Photo: Golovne management rozvidki Ministry of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case
Justice Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case 17 June 2026 Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice has ordered the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali Russian mercenaries take “backseat role” as they move out of contested areas and rely on air operations By ADFJune 16, 20264 Mins Read Africa Corps… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading