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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Africa
Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal
Search query Street battles and withdrawal of Russian mercenaries: Inside the 48-hour fall of Mali’s Kidal The FRANCE 24 Observers Mon, 27 April 2026 at 10:09 am GMT-4 4 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali?
Who are the Russian mercenaries operating in Mali? • FRANCE 24 English France 24 is a French public broadcast service. Wikipedia Apr 27, 2026 #Mali #rebels #jihadists Africa Corps, a paramilitary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks
Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city of Kidal after rebel attacks Separatists in Mali say government troops and Russian mercenaries left the northern city… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine
Cameroon confirms death of 16 of its citizens who fought for Russia against Ukraine Author: Anastasiia Zaikova Date: 9:05 PM EEST, April 7, 2026 Cameroon has reported the deaths of 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis
Russia’s Growing Security Footprint In Africa – Analysis April 8, 2026 0 Comments By CRS By Alexis Arieff, Christopher M. Blanchard, Lauren Ploch Blanchard, and Andrew S. Bowen Thousands of Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine April 7, 2026, 07:10 PM 65 Russian troops (Photo: Russian Defense Ministry) Cameroon said Russia confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali
Azawad Rebels Use Drones to Strike Russian Mercenary Camp in Mali #Russia Vladislav V. April 1, 2026 18:08 Azawad FPV attacks the base of Russian mercenaries and the Malian junta. Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk.
Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 06.03.2026 80 Ukrainian Drones Kill Nigerian Mercenaries Fighting for Russia in Luhansk Nigerian Mercenaries Killed in Luhansk According… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine
Russia Extracts CAR Gold To Fund War In Ukraine March 6, 2026 0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum As Russia struggles with the immense cost of its war in Ukraine, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says
Russia recruits thousands of mercenaries from Africa to fight Ukraine, European Parliament says Tetyana Vysotska, Iryna Balachuk — 12 March, 13:49 Photo: Facebook 4213 Russia is recruiting thousands of low-income citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading