Category Archives: Colombia

Colombian Government Upset as Top Soldiers Get Recruited to the Middle East

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Colombian Government Upset as Top Soldiers Get Recruited to the Middle East Ma. Elena | staff@latinopost.com Jan 04, 2016 06:00 AM EST 401487 02: Colombian soldiers stand guard during President Andres… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military firms as instruments of U.S. foreign policy the case of Colombia

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

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Recruiting Mercenaries for Middle East Fuels Rancor in Colombia

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

Recruiting Mercenaries for Middle East Fuels Rancor in Colombia Matthew Bristow Nafeesa Syeed NafeesaSyeed December 31, 2015 — 12:01 AM EST An army parade in Bogota, Colombia. Photographer: Oscar Sanabria/CON via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Recruiting mercenaries for Middle East fuels rancor in Colombia

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

Recruiting mercenaries for Middle East fuels rancor in Colombia Matthew Bristow, Nafeesa Syeed and BloombergBloomberg BOGOTA _ Colombia’s government is frustrated at having its top soldiers lured to the Middle East… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The United Arab Emirates has deployed a team of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

The United Arab Emirates has deployed a team of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen Jeremy Bender Dec. 1, 2015, 3:46 PM  Thomson ReutersHouthi militants secure the site of Saudi-led air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces Michelle Begue @mbegue Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces   December 8, 2015 After 50 years of armed conflict, many say Colombian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The effect of ‘secret’ UAE activities in Yemen

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

The effect of ‘secret’ UAE activities in Yemen Diana Alghoul Monday, 07 December 2015 16:25 File photo of military tank -UAE For the past two months it has been reported by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Los mercenarios colombianos que luchan contra el Estado Islámico

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

Los mercenarios colombianos que luchan contra el Estado Islámico Domingo, Diciembre 6, 2015 | Autor: Redacción de El País   Especial para El País Su nombre de guerra es Fénix. 1,93… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Tip of a Bloody Iceberg: Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

December 2, 2015 The Tip of a Bloody Iceberg: Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen by W. T. Whitney   Some 800 retired special-forces veterans of the Colombian army will be fighting in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Contractors as a Risk-Transfer Mechanism – The Case of Plan Colombia

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

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