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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Africa
Putin’s Wagner Group mercenaries ‘killed kids, raped and tortured women ‘like animals’ & executed men in mosques’
VLAD’S MONSTERS Putin’s Wagner Group mercenaries ‘killed kids, raped and tortured women ‘like animals’ & executed men in mosques’ Hana Carter 7 May 2021, 9:58 Updated: 7 May 2021, 12:39 VLADIMIR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Central African Republic: Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with UN peacekeepers
Central African Republic: Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with UN peacekeepers MINUSCA/Indonesia FPU A peacekeeper with MINUSCA, the UN mission in the Central African Republic, explains to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers
CAR: Experts alarmed by government’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers GENEVA (31 March 2021) – A group of UN experts* today expressed alarm at the increased recruitment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic create problems for democratic actors
Daniel Munday May 5th, 2021 Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic create problems for democratic actors Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Russia’s use of mercenary groups in conflict zones… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Déby’s death: A microcosm of the flaws of French foreign policy in Libya
Fri, Apr 30, 2021 Déby’s death: A microcosm of the flaws of French foreign policy in Libya MENASource by Emadeddin Badi Iran Middle East Politics & Diplomacy French President Emmanuel Macron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich”
UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich” Written by defenceWeb – 21st Apr 2021 MINUSCA peacekeepers. Criticism by a UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) working group on mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa
Chad rebels trained by Russia march on heart of Africa Samer al-Atrush, Tunis | Jane Flanagan Friday April 23 2021, 12.01am BST, The Times Mahamat Déby heads the junta CHEIK DIOUARA/REUTERS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch
Mozambique: Government dodges questions on private security companies – Watch 8:10 CAT | 22 Apr 2021 Photo: TVM “The parliamentary bench of the MDM questioned the government on the amount it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north
Back from Mozambique, mercenary sees ‘only hardships’ for insurgent-hit north 8:53 CAT | 23 Apr 2021 FILE – The attack on Palma was considered one of the worst acts of Islamist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa
The controversial role of private military, security companies in Africa by Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner, Joshua Lambert 13 Apr 2021 at 08:21hrs | 2340 Views PRIVATE military companies (PMCs) have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading