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    Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan

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    Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War

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    Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized?

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    Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized? By Jason Lemon On 7/11/18 at 4:16 PM The U.S. government spends about $76 billion per year on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war

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    Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war By Justin Wise – 07/12/18 01:30 PM EDT 206   Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan

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    Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan  ​Donald Trump is expected to ask European countries at this week’s Nato summit, one of the most crucial and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan

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    DoD Management of the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise Maintenance Contract in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Marketing Militarized Masculinities: An Ethnographic Account of Racial and Gendered Practices in Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan

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    Marketing Militarized Masculinities: An Ethnographic Account of Racial and Gendered Practices in Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    War For Sale: The Case of Blackwater Unaccountable Private Military Companies in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    War For Sale: The Case of Blackwater Unaccountable Private Military Companies in Iraq and Afghanistan   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    ‘Private Military and Security Companies’ og Retfærdig Krig: En komparativ analyse af militære aktørers adfærd i Irak og Afghanistan

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    ‘Private Military and Security Companies’ og Retfærdig Krig: En komparativ analyse af militære aktørers adfærd i Irak og Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers

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    Security firm named in lawsuit against Ottawa once accused of recruiting ex-child soldiers Company’s recruiting methods were red-flagged by U.S. State Department Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Jun 21,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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