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    Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy

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    October 4, 2012 Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy By MARK MAZZETTI and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — It seemed like a simple idea: In the chaos that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract

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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Bill will put the screws on private security industry

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    Bill will put the screws on private security industry 28 Sep 2012 00:00 – Lynley Donnelly Proposed changes to the law governing the private security sector could threaten an industry with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In defence of mercenaries

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    In defence of mercenaries John Stupart 14 September 2012 02:21 (South Africa) Private military contractors get a bad reputation. Journalists especially are very uncomfortable with the idea of well-paid, armed men… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Australian faces Somalian arms claims

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    Australian faces Somalian arms claims Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 04/09/2012 Reporter: Thom Cookes Despite an arms embargo on Somalia, United Nations investigators claim mercenaries have armed militia there and an Australian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SOUTH AFRICAN PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS ACTIVE IN ARMED CONFLICTS: CITIZENSHIP, PROSECUTION AND THE RIGHT TO WORK

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    S BOSCH AND M MARITZ      PER / PELJ 2011(14)7 71 / 261 SOUTH AFRICAN PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS ACTIVE IN ARMED CONFLICTS: CITIZENSHIP, PROSECUTION AND THE RIGHT TO WORK S Bosch and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What happens now with SA’s guns-for-hire in Somalia?

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    What happens now with SA’s guns-for-hire in Somalia? Daily Maverick – The United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea has this year highlighted the problematic role played by private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    South Africa: Salient Features of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill

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    Institute for Security Studies (Tshwane/Pretoria) South Africa: Salient Features of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill By Sabelo Gumedze, 18 June 2012 According to the latest figures, there are over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees

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    SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees May 27 2012 at 03:27pm By IVOR POWELL A confidential report on the death of a military contractor last month brings into stark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison

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    Legal News: Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison Fantastic news, and this is the final chapter of this horrible episode that Philip Young… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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