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- 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
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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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The Testimony
The following is an AI generated fictional article, written in noir style (Think Bogie in the Big Sleep or The Maltese Falcon) But it’s based on past events from my life.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Locked Away
Locked Away On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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THE GREEN ZONE LEDGER
And once again, for the hat trick, time for something different, i.e., another story. The following is fictional. Let me say that again; this is FICTION. But if it reminds you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb
Profile of Russian private military company Yastreb Initial assessment, and four follow-up questions, run on Perplexity AI on July 2, 2026. Fact checks run on, DeepSeek AI, ChatGPT, and Claude… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Torture, Extortion, and Murder: General Sent to Pretrial Detention Center in Russia Over Yastreb PMC Case
Torture, Extortion, and Murder: General Sent to Pretrial Detention Center in Russia Over Yastreb PMC Case #Court #Detention #Mercenaries #Neighbor nations #Neighbors #Russia #World Sania Kozatskyi July 3, 2026 16:36 Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries
“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries Kyiv • UNN April 19 2026, 07:54 AM • 5983 views Russian commanders discuss the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 27, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET A San Diego mercenary unit tortured and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors
New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors Posted on 06/02/2026 AG Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Deplorable’: ICE hires firm accused of ‘torture’ to track down undocumented children
‘Deplorable’: ICE hires firm accused of ‘torture’ to track down undocumented children Exclusive: Contractor denies allegations including ‘enforced disappearance’ and will help locate unaccompanied minors José Olivares in New York Sat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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