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Tag Archives: Africa
Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors?
Does Nigeria share responsibility for pirate attack on U.S. sailors? Two Americans have been kidnapped off an oil supply vessel off of Nigeria by local pirates, according to breaking new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony
October 21, 2013 How a Texas Philanthropist Helped Fund the Hunt for Joseph Kony Posted by Elizabeth Rubin One night in July, 2010, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, a lawyer and activist from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa Increased U.S. spending, especially at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, reflects Africa’s growing importance to counter-terrorism efforts. An image from closed circuit TV shows an armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA
Battlefields, diamonds and the ‘hell’ of the MBA By Katrina Manson Military discipline: Jan Joubert Jan Joubert has fought in some of Africa’s nastiest wars, trained presidential bodyguards to scupper assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War
When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War. Authors: Fitzsimmons, Scott Source: Defence Studies. Jun2013, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p245-269. 25p. Abstract: The article… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa
Building Out a Future in Africa: The US Army Looking for Contractors in Africa 2013-09-17 by Oscar Nkala and Kim Helfrich DefenceWeb US Army Africa Command (Africom) wants private contractors to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint”
Tomgram: Nick Turse, AFRICOM’s Gigantic “Small Footprint” Posted by Nick Turse at 8:01am, September 5, 2013. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter @TomDispatch. Here’s a question for you: Can a military tiptoe onto… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa
WND Exclusive: U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa WND EXCLUSIVE U.S. escalates contractor roles in Africa Military planning for ways to haul supplies, weapons to and from Egypt Steve Peacock Steve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS)
V–African Surface Distribution Services (ASDS) Solicitation Number: W912PF-13-R-0O13 Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command, ECC Location: RCO Vicenza (PARC Africa, 414th CSB) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe