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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
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The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya
The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya Published by: MRT Published on: July 13, 2021 The UN Security Council called on Friday, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its latest lessons learned report, The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan. This report examines how reconstruction contracts have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya
The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya Published by: MRT Published on: July 13, 2021 The UN Security Council called on Friday, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul?
Will Turkey use Syrian mercenaries in Kabul? Turkey is allegedly planning to use Syrian fighters in its proposed mission to guard and run Kabul’s airport, but this time recruitment is expected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G5S demand clear plan for evacuating mercenaries from Libya
G5S demand clear plan for evacuating mercenaries from Libya July 11, 2021 – 15:14 Written by: SafaAlharathy The heads of state of the G5 Sahel countries have welcomed the UN Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya’s Largest Tribes Calls For Withdrawal of Mercenaries Or Face War
Libya’s Largest Tribes Calls For Withdrawal of Mercenaries Or Face War Libya July 9, 2021 The Social Council of Libya’s Warfalla Tribe stressed the need to renounce division, and extinguish the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private funding of U.S. military would lead down a dark and dangerous path
EDITORIAL: Private funding of U.S. military would lead down a dark and dangerous path Erin Schaff / The New York Times Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota speaks at the Conservative Political… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombians’ arrest highlights growing presence of private military contractors in Haiti
Colombians’ arrest highlights growing presence of private military contractors in Haiti 2021/7/9 21:13 (EDT) ©Miami Herald Two men, accused of being involved in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, are being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida
Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida Michael E. Miller August 1, 2013 4:00AM The cops lay motionless and silent on the sand — two ink stains on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries: the sinister export from Colombia’s conflict
Mercenaries: the sinister export from Colombia’s conflict Issued on: 10/07/2021 – 05:54Modified: 10/07/2021 – 05:52 Colombia’s conflict has fed a sinister market of mercenaries around the world STR AFP/File 3 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading