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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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
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Category Archives: Mercenaries
Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout
Cuba vows defense against aggression after deadly speedboat shootout By Anett Rios / Reuters Feb. 26, 2026 REUTERS/NORLYS PEREZ A vintage car is parked outside the Provincial Clinical Surgical Hospital “Arnaldo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries Fighting for AFU Revealed
16:39 27-02-2026 Foreign Mercenaries Fighting for AFU Revealed North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int A Russian veteran claims US, French and Polish mercenaries, including Forward Observation Group, are fighting alongside the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dominican Republic condemns armed mercenary attack on Cuba
Dominican Republic condemns armed mercenary attack on Cuba Santo Domingo, Feb. 26 (Prensa Latina) The Committee of Solidarity in Defense of the Sovereignty of Peoples in Struggle of the Dominican Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries Suffer Heavy Losses on the Sumy Front
Foreign Mercenaries Suffer Heavy Losses on the Sumy Front North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 05:18 27-02-2026 Most foreign mercenaries fighting for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia bans mercenary recruitment from 43 countries — The Telegraph reveals why
Russia bans mercenary recruitment from 43 countries — The Telegraph reveals why Thu, February 26, 2026 – 15:15 UA EN RU Photo: Russia recruited thousands of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine
Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine Eric Kliszcz Edited by: Matthew Day 24.02.2026, 06:45 Several countries have urged Russia to stop enlisting their citizens. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine
Ramaphosa Thanks Putin for Release of South Africans Lured to Fight in Ukraine By AFP Feb. 24, 2026 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. Mikhail Metzel / TASS South… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity
WORLD Russia sentences Israeli-British citizen in absentia to 14 years for mercenary activity 24 February 2026 15:56 A Russian court has found sufficient evidence collected by the Main Investigative Directorate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The new age of the foreign mercenary
Facebook X YouTube The new age of the foreign mercenary Ageing societies are increasingly turning to non-native soldiers to fight their wars. Tom Bailey 26th February 2026 Share Topics Politics World… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine
russian Mercenary from Uganda Surrenders to Ukrainian Warriors: How He Got Into russia’s War Against Ukraine Defense Express ukr.defense.news@gmail.com January 11, 2026 1613 A former soldier from Africa has decided to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
