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Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap

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Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran from Illinois, was seized on the streets of Kabul by the Haqqani network in 2020, officials said. Sept. 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Fat Leonard’ on the lam: the Navy scandal you never hear about

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Pentagon Budget (US Department of Justice/US Marshals) ‘Fat Leonard’ on the lam: the Navy scandal you never hear about Why has this military corruption story involving drugs, prostitutes, and a guy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMCs Can Win the War on Terror in Africa

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 Editorial Note: Re: “ In 1993, when I co-founded Executive Outcomes with oil and gas executive Tony Buckingham and others, we benefited from a rare alignment of world events“ This is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Yevgeny Prigozhin Admits Owning Wagner Mercenary Force

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Russia’s Yevgeny Prigozhin Admits Owning Wagner Mercenary Force Al Jazeera Created in the early 2010s, Wagner Group is a paramilitary mercenary group composed mostly of former Russian military personnel that trains… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder

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Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Lee Fang / The Intercept A candlelight vigil for Jamal Khashoggi. (photo: Anadolu Agency) 27 September 22… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct

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Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct August 17, 2022 11:00 pmby Anna Myroniuk and Alexander Khrebet Fighters of the International Legion accuse some of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Video shows the head of a shadowy mercenary group recruiting at a Russian prison, offering inmates freedom if they fight in Ukraine but death if they run

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Video shows the head of a shadowy mercenary group recruiting at a Russian prison, offering inmates freedom if they fight in Ukraine but death if they run Charles R. Davis Sep… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Russian crime boss was killed in Ukraine after being recruited from prison to fight in the war, report says

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A Russian crime boss was killed in Ukraine after being recruited from prison to fight in the war, report says Alia Shoaib Sep 25, 2022, 8:25 AM Smoke rises from Bakhmut,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Video Reveals How Russian Mercenaries Recruit Inmates for Ukraine War

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visual investigations Video Reveals How Russian Mercenaries Recruit Inmates for Ukraine War In a video posted on social media on Tuesday, the de facto leader of a Russian mercenary group explained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Main Target of Russian Mercenaries in Africa Is Civilians, Report Says

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Main Target of Russian Mercenaries in Africa Is Civilians, Report Says Newly released data seen by The New York Times suggests that the Kremlin-affiliated Wagner Group plays a central role in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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