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    Trump’s Afghanistan strategy won’t end human rights violations among immigrant contractors

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    LOYALTY FOR HIRE Trump’s Afghanistan strategy won’t end human rights violations among immigrant contractors “There are almost three private contractors for every one US soldier in Afghanistan.” (Reuters/Joshua Roberts) Share Written… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Guards, Cooks, and Cleaners of the Afghan War: Migrant Contractors and the Cost of War

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    In the line of fire

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    Oped In the line of fire Increasing costs may outweigh the opportunities for Nepalis in Afghanistan in the days ahead – Noah Coburn A large number of Nepali migrants have been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution

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    Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution By Kimberly Wehle, opinion contributor – 09/02/17 03:00 PM EDT 150   © Getty Images The founder of the infamous Blackwater security contracting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Twitter Torches NYT For Publishing Erik Prince Op-Ed Pushing for Afghanistan Contractors

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    Twitter Torches NYT For Publishing Erik Prince Op-Ed Pushing for Afghanistan Contractors by Caleb Ecarma | 11:30 am, August 30th, 2017 After Blackwater USA founder and former CEO Erik Prince wrote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Opinion: The New York Times Should Not Publish Columns by Greedy War Profiteers

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    Opinion: The New York Times Should Not Publish Columns by Greedy War Profiteers By Jay Willis Tim Sloan/Getty Images Erik Prince’s advertorial is the Times opinion page’s latest misstep. As President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New York Times under fire for op-ed by former Blackwater founder Erik Prince

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    New York Times under fire for op-ed by former Blackwater founder Erik Prince David Covucci— Aug 30 at 7:24AM Photo via Miller Center/Flickr (CC-BY) There are a few important points Prince… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Stop giving Erik Prince op-ed space to talk up hiring mercenaries

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    Stop giving Erik Prince op-ed space to talk up hiring mercenaries Blog ››› August 30, 2017 11:04 AM EDT ››› MATT GERTZ Sarah Wasko / Media Matters Pepsi’s CEO would like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Times Runs Pro-Mercenary Op-Ed by Mercenary Whose Employees Committed Infamous Iraq Massacre

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    Times Runs Pro-Mercenary Op-Ed by Mercenary Whose Employees Committed Infamous Iraq Massacre By Ben Mathis-Lilley Erik Prince on Capitol Hill on Oct. 2, 2007.Mark Wilson/Getty Images Erik Prince is a former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    I Was a Mercenary. Trust Me: Erik Prince’s Plan Is Garbage.

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    War Room I Was a Mercenary. Trust Me: Erik Prince’s Plan Is Garbage. A few thousand military contractors can save Afghanistan? Give me a break. By SEAN MCFATE August 31, 201… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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