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Blackwater Founder Prince Visited Venezuela’s Sanctioned VP

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Blackwater Founder Prince Visited Venezuela’s Sanctioned VP By The Associated Press Dec. 13, 2019 MIAMI — Erik Prince, a major Trump donor and the founder of controversial security firm formerly known… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Use of Private Military Companies to Advance Foreign Policy Goals

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Russia’s Use of Private Military Companies to Advance Foreign Policy Goals by The Institute of World Politics Free Actions and Detail Panel Russia’s Use of Private Military Companies to Advance Foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why the State Department rejected a plan to train Saudi intelligence

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Opinions Why the State Department rejected a plan to train Saudi intelligence Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince Held Secret Talks in Caracas With Maduro’s No. 2

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Erik Prince Held Secret Talks in Caracas With Maduro’s No. 2 By Ben Bartenstein and Stephanie Baker December 13, 2019, 1:46 PM EST Updated on December 14, 2019, 1:33 PM EST… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince secretly met Venezuela vice-president

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince secretly met Venezuela vice-president Prince had plotted using mercenary army to overthrow Maduro Speculation that Prince could be back channel for White House Staff and agencies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA

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More US contractors have died in Afghanistan than US troops, but the Pentagon doesn’t keep track

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More US contractors have died in Afghanistan than US troops, but the Pentagon doesn’t keep track Ellen Ioanes, Business Insider December 09, 2019 at 04:51 PM AsSoldier watches as a UH-60… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New evidence emerges on the 2018 murders of three Russian journalists in CAR

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New evidence emerges on the 2018 murders of three Russian journalists in CAR Newsletter Text by Mariam Kiparoidze 10 September, 2019  You might remember from roughly a year ago three Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putin’s ‘Chef’ Preps Soldiers for Final Assault on Syrian Rebels

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Putin’s ‘Chef’ Preps Soldiers for Final Assault on Syrian Rebels By Bloomberg Sep. 6, 2019 mil.ru Russia’s military is incorporating mercenaries hired by a wealthy ally of President Vladimir Putin into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

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Defense contractors War in Afghanistan US Military A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians The recent attack at Kabul’s Green Village illustrates how private contractors turn communities into targets.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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