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Federal judge grants temporary reprieve from extradition to Japan to former Green Beret, son

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Federal judge grants temporary reprieve from extradition to Japan to former Green Beret, son Former Green Beret and private security contractor, Michael Taylor along with his 27-year-old son Peter have won… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The mystery surrounding the former Marine held in Venezuela

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The mystery surrounding the former Marine held in Venezuela by JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press Monday, November 2nd 2020 Marines logo (U.S. Marines) MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — “Don’t WORRY!,” reads the cryptic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Recruited as Security Guards in the UAE, Deceived into Working in Conflict-Ridden Libya Instead

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November 1, 2020 12:01AM EDT Recruited as Security Guards in the UAE, Deceived into Working in Conflict-Ridden Libya Instead Hiba Zayadin Researcher, Middle East and North Africa Division @HZayadin @HZayadin Sudanese… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Operation Gedeon: US Officials Allegedly Encouraged Coup Plot

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Operation Gedeon: US Officials Allegedly Encouraged Coup Plot Date 11/1/2020 2:41:07 PM (MENAFN – Venezuelanalysis.com) Mérida, November 1, 2020 ( venezuelanalysis.com ) – The Trump administration reportedly met with and backed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States

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Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States Author Masuhr, Niklas Friedrich, Julia Other Publication Rights / license In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted Abstract Using mercenaries and ostensibly private security services,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Reuters exposes Armenia: Lebanese mercenaries in Karabakh! (

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Caucasus Reality 2 november — 08:49 Reuters exposes Armenia: Lebanese mercenaries in Karabakh! (Severe accusation) BY AFA BABAYEVA, INFORMATION SECTION From the very beginning of the current hostilities in Karabakh, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms Ramp Up for Potential Election Unrest in Minneapolis

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A security guard wears a protective mask while sitting outside a polling location in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (photo: Ben Brewer/Bloomberg/Getty Images) Private Security Firms Ramp Up for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies as instruments: case study of the Middle East

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Private Military and Security Companies as instruments: case study of the Middle East Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary2. What are PMSCs and what do they do?3. What are the origins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Videos shared on social media show Syrians sent to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh

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Videos shared on social media show Syrians sent to fight in Nagorno-Karabakh Syrian mercenaries exchange fire with Armenian soldiers in Nagorno-Karabakh at the beginning of October. In the centre, a young… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moscow Voices ‘Concern’ about Mercenaries in Karabakh

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Moscow Voices ‘Concern’ about Mercenaries in Karabakh October 29, 2020 Syrian mercenaries fighting alongside Azerbaijani forces A meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov scheduled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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