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    A Conversation Between Two of My Favorite Americans: Dr. Michael Scheuer and Erik Prince

    A Conversation Between Two of My Favorite Americans: Dr. Michael Scheuer and Erik Prince September 27, 2017 By Richard C. Young American soldiers in Afghanistan. Both Dr. Michael Scheuer, former head… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Resilience for Hire? NATO Contractor Support in Afghanistan Examined

    A Civil-Military Response to Hybrid Threats pp 101-121 | Cite as Resilience for Hire? NATO Contractor Support in Afghanistan Examined Authors and affiliations Eugenio Cusumano 1.University of LeidenLeidenThe Netherlands Chapter  First Online:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The War In Afghanistan | Erik Prince and Stefan Molyneux

    The War In Afghanistan | Erik Prince and Stefan Molyneux You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Ray Harris, MACV-SOG, 1969 to 1970

    Ray Harris, MACV-SOG, 1969 to 1970 … What’s funny is that after I wrote the book, I bounced around doing a number of different things, but then we got involved with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Whistleblower in @StateDept “CIVPOL” Contract Gets $875K in False Claims Act Settlement

    Whistleblower in @StateDept “CIVPOL” Contract Gets $875K in False Claims Act Settlement September 25, 2017 By domani spero in Contractors, Court Cases, Security, State Department, U.S. Missions Tags: Afghanistan, Bureau of Diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Profiteering in War: the Case Against Mercenaries

    September 15, 2017 Profiteering in War: the Case Against Mercenaries by L. Michael Hager Photo by The U.S. Army | CC BY 2.0 Opening the August 30 New York Times, I was surprised… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Decade After Massacre, Blackwater Founder Buddies Up With President

    September 16, 2017 | Kirsty Vitarelli A Decade After Massacre, Blackwater Founder Buddies Up With President Blackwater employee Jamie Smith at Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan in 2002. Photo credit: Jamie Smith… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War

    Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War History and incentives are on their side. Daniel G. Straub September 17, 2017 The president has declared a “path forward” for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince’s ‘New Band of Flying Tigers’ is a Sequel We Don’t Need

    Erik Prince’s ‘New Band of Flying Tigers’ is a Sequel We Don’t Need By Sam Kleiner Monday, September 11, 2017 at 10:20 AM It shouldn’t be too surprising that in his… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hurdles Make Mercenary Plan For Afghanistan Unlikely

    Hurdles Make Mercenary Plan For Afghanistan Unlikely By Daniel Wilson Law360, Nashville (August 11, 2017, 8:26 PM EDT) — Although President Donald Trump is reportedly seriously considering replacing U.S. troops with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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