Category Archives: UK

    UK mercenaries involved in fly operation in Libya

    Published on by David Isenberg

    UK mercenaries involved in fly operation in Libya 5 mercenaries were offered up to $150,000 each to fly helicopters for warlord Haftar, British media reported Rabia Iclal Turan   |29.05.2020 ANKARA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British mercenaries ‘involved in botched operation’ backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report

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    British mercenaries ‘involved in botched operation’ backing rebel leader in Libya, according to secret UN report The group made an extraordinary 350-mile escape by sea in two rigid inflatable boats during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Cruel Optimism of Militarism: Feminist Curiosity, Affect, and Global Security

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    The Cruel Optimism of Militarism: Feminist Curiosity, Affect, and Global Security Amanda Chisholm, Hanna Ketola International Political Sociology, olaa005, https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/olaa005 Published: 13 April 2020 Article history Abstract This article asks: why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK lawyers file case against UAE, Saudi Arabia for war crimes in Yemen

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    UK lawyers file case against UAE, Saudi Arabia for war crimes in Yemen by Anadolu Agency ANKARA Mid-East Mar 30, 20205:27 pm GMT+3 Smoke billows above a neighborhood following Saudi-led airstrikes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chapter 9: Outsourcing and bonded labour in military and diplomatic security services

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    Public Procurement and Human Rights Opportunities, Risks and Dilemmas for the State as Buyer Corporations, Globalisation and the Law series Edited by Olga Martin-Ortega and Claire Methven O’Brien This timely work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes

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    REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes Posted by Military History Matters March 27, 2020 KEENIE MEENIE: THE BRITISH MERCENARIES WHO GOT AWAY WITH WAR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas

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    The Gurkhas  17th March 2020 The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas This St Patricks Day, we’re celebrating a connection with the Gurkhas thanks to a very special soldier from Ireland.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future

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    Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future Serco What happens to accountability and trust when multinationals run public institutions? Frances Flanagan Sat 22 Feb 2020 14.00 EST Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers

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    Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers SHARE ARTICLE Posted: Feb 18, 2020 06:54 AM (IST) Updated : 8 days ago Kathmandu, February 17 Nepal has officially proposed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal

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    Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal There around 3,000 Nepalis in the Brigade of Gurkhas who have fought in conflicts including Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans. 14th December 2019… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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