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Africa, a goldmine for military contractors

Africa, a goldmine for military contractors Post Date: October 1, 2021 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone In recent years, U.S. military operations in Africa have greatly expanded. Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian casualties mounting in CAR

Russian casualties mounting in CAR 15 October 2021 by Thomas Bullock & Christian Haimet Reports indicate 11 Russian-backed contractors have been killed in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) since August: the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law

Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law Oct 15, 2021 3:34pm EDT by Gabe Ortiz, Daily Kos Staff 25… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cyprus brings FBI to check mystery plane

Cyprus brings FBI to check mystery plane FBI experts beat UN inspectors to Cyprus to examine aircraft suspected of violating embargos on Libya FBI experts beat UN inspectors to Cyprus to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cyprus says US agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report

Cyprus says US agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report Wed, October 13, 2021, 1:25 PM·2 min read NICOSIA (Reuters) – U.S. federal agents are in Cyprus inspecting a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UAE: NSO terminates contract with Govt. following court ruling Pegasus spyware was used to hack Dubai ruler’s ex-wife; incl. co. comment

UAE: NSO terminates contract with Govt. following court ruling Pegasus spyware was used to hack Dubai ruler’s ex-wife; incl. co. comment Read more “Pegasus spyware maker ends contract with UAE after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is Mali flirting with Russian mercenaries to get Washington’s attention?

QuincyInst.org Photo: Luca Perra via shutterstock.com Africa Is Mali flirting with Russian mercenaries to get Washington’s attention? It’s easy for smaller countries to exploit American fears in the ‘great power competition’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UNSMIL welcomes Action Plan to remove mercenaries from Libya

UNSMIL welcomes Action Plan to remove mercenaries from Libya October 09, 2021 – 15:30 Posted in: News Written By: SafaAlharathy The UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, has welcomed the approval… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin

Attribution: AFP via Getty Images Protest outside California’s Otay Mesa Detention Center in 2018 Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin Oct 06, 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Public Service or Self-service?

up next: Striking Down Whitmer’s Emergency Powers Was Key now reading: Public Service or Self-service? Public Service or Self-service? By James Durso October 08, 2021 (Presidential Palace via AP) We can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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