Author Archives: David Isenberg

The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war

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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Syrian Mercenaries Protest against Salary Reduction in Libya

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Syrian Mercenaries Protest against Salary Reduction in Libya Libya September 1, 2021 Updated: 6 days ago By Ahmad El-Assasy The Director of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), Rami Abdel-Rahman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Child Soldiers Continue to be Deployed to Libya

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Child Soldiers Continue to be Deployed to Libya More than 55 minor Syrian children spotted in a military camp in Tripoli, despite demands to expel mercenaries from the conflict August 31,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The battle for minerals has started! Russian mercenaries intervene in the non-battlefield. Whoever has a gun and gold mine will go to whom?

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The battle for minerals has started!Russian mercenaries intervene in the non-battlefield. Whoever has a gun and gold mine will go to whom? 2021-09-08 00:42:32 HKT As soon as the smoke of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Torture And Wound Central African Republic Soldier

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Russian Mercenaries Torture And Wound Central African Republic Soldier The CAR soldier in question was allegedly told to empty excrement by the Russian mercenaries which he refused. Chief Bisong Etahoben Send… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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3 Herders Die In Clashes Between 3R Rebels And Russian Mercenaries In CAR

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3 Herders Die In Clashes Between 3R Rebels And Russian Mercenaries In CAR Fighting continues as FACA soldiers and allies continue to face 3R rebels in the Central African Republic. Chief… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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3 Civilian Casualties Recorded After Russian Mercenaries’ Bombardment Of CAR Village

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3 Civilian Casualties Recorded After Russian Mercenaries’ Bombardment Of CAR Village Five other persons were also reported injured by the bombardment and are currently at a hospital. Chief Bisong Etahoben Send… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Insecurity Persists In Kabo Despite Onslaughts By CAR Soldiers, Russian Mercenaries

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Insecurity Persists In Kabo Despite Onslaughts By CAR Soldiers, Russian Mercenaries Despite the presence of Russian mercenaries and FACA soldiers, Kabo is still very unsafe as civilian casualties increase. Chief Bisong… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover?

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The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover? Posted by militaryecology ⋅ August 18, 2021 ⋅ Leave a comment Filed Under  adverse private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan?

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Governments and Mercenaries: A New Era of Cooperation after Afghanistan? Christopher Kinsey, Defence Studies Department, and Bob Parr, PhD student at King’s College London and a 25-year veteran of UK Special Forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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