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    Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa

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    Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa The Economist. 414.8930 (Mar. 21, 2015): p42(US). South Africa struggles in vain to ban soldiers of fortune DURING the 1980s Leon Lotz fought… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram

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    March 20 2015, 10.45am EDT Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram South Africans have a reputation for being among the best mercenaries in the world.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa

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    Soldiers of misfortune Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa These guns are not for hire((AP Photo/Bernat Armangue))   SHARE Written by Sibusiso Tshabalala Obsession Nigeria Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries

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    Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries By Adeolu Ademoyo The reports of ongoing fight against Boko Haram must interest everyone who desires an end to terrorism.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA mercenaries in Nigeria: apartheid-era veterans still finding work

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    SA mercenaries in Nigeria: apartheid-era veterans still finding work Agence France Presse By Claudine RENAUD 13 March 2015 13:00 South Africa was one of the first countries in the world to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nigeria acknowledges presence of foreign mercenaries

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    Nigeria acknowledges presence of foreign mercenaries Government says foreign contractors provide training and technical support in fight against Boko Haram. 14 Mar 2015 04:08 GMT More to this story Al Jazeera… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Americans ‘Fighting ISIS’ Are Just Props

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    Vivian Salama/AP   Mat Wolf Toy Soldiers 03.13.15 Americans ‘Fighting ISIS’ Are Just Props They went to Iraq and Syria to battle the beheaders. But when they got there, they were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says

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    S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says by Mike Cohen 6:00 AM EDT March 12, 2015 (Bloomberg) — South Africans fighting against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram Gets Help From South African Mercenaries

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    Nigeria’s Fight Against Boko Haram Gets Help From South African Mercenaries By ADAM NOSSITERMARCH 12, 2015 DAKAR, Senegal — Hundreds of South African mercenaries and hired fighters of other nationalities are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Spanish Mercenaries Fighting in Kiev Volunteer Battalions

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    Spanish Mercenaries Fighting in Kiev Volunteer Battalions © Sputnik/ Alexandr Maksimenko Europe 19:49 02.03.2015(updated 20:12 02.03.2015) 75323 Spanish mercenaries are fighting in far-right paramilitary militias, including in the Azov battalion alongside… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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