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    Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities

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    The Business Insider November 20, 2012 Tuesday 1:40 PM EST Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities Navy SEAL, Infamous private security entrepreneur… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million

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    KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it was awarded the Djibouti Base Operation Support Services contract for services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Drone crashes mount at civilian airports

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    Washington Post Drone crashes mount at civilian airports By Craig Whitlock, Friday, November 30, 3:22 PM The U.S. Air Force drone, on a classified spy mission over the Indian Ocean, was destined for disaster from the start.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa

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    The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa Erik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and controversial Blackwater military contractor, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is private security taking over Africa?

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    Is private security taking over Africa?  Al Bawaba Ltd. It is statistically true that we are living in the most peaceful and stable era in human history. It just does not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Into Africa: Ex-navy SEAL sets trail for investors

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    Into Africa: Ex-navy SEAL sets trail for investors Erik Prince of Blackwater fame has set up a company that will be the ‘search radar’ to help firms manage the risks of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Bullets for hire: The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape

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    Private soldiers Bullets for hire The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape Nov 17th 2012 | from the print edition On a wild geese chase OVER… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR upgrading U.S. facility in Djibouti

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    KBR upgrading U.S. facility in Djibouti Published: Sept. 26, 2012 at 10:51 AM HOUSTON, Sept. 26 (UPI) — The flight line at the U.S. military’s main base for operations in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    They kill Africans, paid by Africans

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    They kill Africans, paid by Africans By CIUGU MWAGIRU | Friday, September 21  2012 at  10:04 Less than a year after Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s fatal ouster, preparations are underway for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries: Are the ‘dogs of war’ still prevalent in Africa?

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    Mercenaries: Are the ‘dogs of war’ still prevalent in Africa? By Ciugu Mwagiru Posted  Sunday, September 16  2012 at  01:00 In Summary Claims about the intervention of foreign mercenaries in African conflicts are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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