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    Mercenaries Allegedly Land in Liberia

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    Mercenaries Allegedly Land in Liberia Security sources in Monrovia say hundreds of mercenaries are landing in the country to help put down an incursion in the north and beef-up Sierra Leone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Man of mettle’s African mission

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    Man of mettle’s African mission China Daily-Europe Weekly By Chen Yingqun 23 January 2015 Former owner of controversial military firm now has other fish to fry Erik Prince needs no uniform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Loose cannons

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    Loose cannons Private military and security companies: Who controls the guns-for-hire? by Stephen Johnson Feb 01, 2015 Stephen Johnson is a researcher at GGA. He studied at the University of Cape… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA mercenaries may just fit the bill

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    SA mercenaries may just fit the bill January 30 2015 at 06:12pm Comment on this story Jacoline Schoonees/Dirco ARREST THEM: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Dirco Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane warn that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula

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    Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula 2015-01-28 21:15 Carien du Plessis, City Press Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Picture: AFP) Nkoana-Mashabane slams SA soldiers’ role in Nigeria SANDF unaware of ex-soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy?

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    Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy? The Blackwater founder’s movements can be read like tea leaves: Wherever he goes, tragedy and death surely follow, trailed by tens of millions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Well-oiled security sector

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    Business Well-oiled security sector The Sunday Independent By Simon Rowe 23 November 2014 Irish security consultants are cashing in on Africa‘s booming exploration sector as multinationals turn to them for advice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South Sudan Hires Ex-Blackwater Chief to Restore War-Damaged Oil Facilities

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    South Sudan Hires Ex-Blackwater Chief to Restore War-Damaged Oil Facilities By Ilya Gridneff Dec 18, 2014 8:19 AM ET Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Erik Prince ran Blackwater from 1997 to 2010, when… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Conflict Inc.: Selling the Arts of War

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    Conflict Inc.: Selling the Arts of War  Originally broadcast December 7, 1997. This was an episode in the America’s Defense Monitor series, produced by the Center for Defense Information, in Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How seven Norwegian small warships ended up in the hands of a former Niger Delta militant

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    How seven Norwegian small warships ended up in the hands of a former Niger Delta militant by Morten Böås Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mats Utas Norway is rarely an issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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