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    Bring Back the Privateers

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    Published on The National Interest (http://nationalinterest.org) Bring Back the Privateers Ian C. Rice [2]Douglas A. Borer [3] May-June 2015 [5] IF STRATEGY is the art of rethinking the possible, then the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.

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    The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.   William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Heat discusses private military contracts

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    The Heat discusses private military contracts Anand Naidoo @anandnaidoo 0+1 WeChat       April 21, 2015 Billions of dollars are being spent on private military contractors. The question is are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Does the return of the mercenary mean a world with more war?

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    Does the return of the mercenary mean a world with more war? Wednesday 22 April 2015 4:16PM Antony Funnell  Image: Foreign private security contractors stage a drill in Baghdad in September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The U.S. Military has used Civilian Contractors in combat zones since the 1960’s

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    The U.S. Military has used Civilian Contractors in combat zones since the 1960’s Post Date: April 16, 2015 | Category: Around the World In 2014 American troops began returning to Iraq.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries

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    Wednesday April 15, 2015 Blackwater reveals double-edged sword of using mercenaries An Iraqi woman walks past a burnt car at the site where Blackwater guards who were escorting US embassy officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The case for private militaries

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    The case for private militaries Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry (iStock) April 20, 2015 The news that ex-Blackwater guards received multi-decade sentences in connection with a 2007 shooting would seem to cement the popular… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Men in the Middle

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    The Men in the Middle Anjali Kamat ▪ Spring 2015 “Crowd of Workers.” Sketch courtesy of Molly Crabapple.* P. Marusamy had just turned twenty-nine when I met him and his friends… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    No signs U.S. backing off private military contractors in wake of Blackwater

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    No signs U.S. backing off private military contractors in wake of Blackwater Use of private forces has increased Miranda Green 12:54 PM, Apr 17, 2015 4 hours ago Image copyright 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reining in Soldiers of Fortune

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    The Opinion Pages | Op-Ed Contributor Reining in Soldiers of Fortune By SEAN MCFATE  APRIL 17, 2015 WASHINGTON — Ten years ago, I found myself in Burundi, sipping a Coke with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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