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    How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony

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    October 21, 2013 How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony Posted by Elizabeth Rubin One night in July, 2010, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, a lawyer and activist from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers

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    Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. military investing heavily in Africa

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    U.S. military investing heavily in Africa Increased U.S. spending, especially at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, reflects Africa’s growing importance to counter-terrorism efforts. An image from closed circuit TV shows an armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA

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    Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA By Katrina Manson Military discipline: Jan Joubert Jan Joubert has fought in some of Africa’s nastiest wars, trained presidential bodyguards to scupper assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War

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    When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War. Authors: Fitzsimmons, Scott Source: Defence Studies. Jun2013, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p245-269. 25p. Abstract: The article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa

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    Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa 2013-09-17  by Oscar Nkala and Kim Helfrich DefenceWeb US Army Africa Command (Africom) wants private contractors to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint”

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    Tomgram: Nick Turse, AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint” Posted by Nick Turse at 8:01am, September 5, 2013. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter @TomDispatch. Here’s a question for you: Can a military tiptoe onto… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa

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    WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa WND EXCLUSIVE U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa Military planning for ways to haul supplies, weapons to and from Egypt Steve Peacock Steve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS)

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    V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS) Solicitation Number: W912PF-13-R-0O13 Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command, ECC Location: RCO Vicenza (PARC Africa, 414th CSB) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Pentagon’s futurist office now studying Africa’s future

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    Pentagon’s futurist office now studying Africa’s future Military Intelligence Ray Locker, USA TODAY 11:18 a.m. EDT August 28, 2013 (Photo: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD, AFP/Getty Images) The military’s attention on Africa continues, as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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