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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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    Payoff: How Congress Ensures Private Prison Profit with an Immigrant Detention Quota

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    Payoff: How Congress Ensures Private Prison Profit with an Immigrant Detention Quota Download the PDF version of “Payoff: How Congress Ensures Private Prison Profit with an Immigrant Detention Quota” Bethany Carson… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?

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    Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? Rachel Martin Weekend Edition – Sunday 10-26-2014 Host: This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I’m Rachel Martin. And this… RACHEL MARTIN Time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mercenaries and America’s Defense

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    Mercenaries and America’s Defense Anonymous Wall Street Journal 10-29-2014 Regarding Linda Robinson’s review of Ann Hagedorn’s “The Invisible Soldiers” (Bookshelf, Oct. 23): Ronald Reagan would never have countenanced an Army whose… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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