Tag Archives: Mercenaries

Mercenary hackers: an elusive, challenging foe

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

Mercenary hackers: an elusive, challenging foe For-hire criminal hackers are a plentiful resource for nation-states and militant groups to carry out digital attacks. They are also expert at covering up their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Foreign fighters aren’t a new problem, so heed history’s lessons

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

Foreign fighters aren’t a new problem, so heed history’s lessons The Conversation By Sarah Percy, Professor of International Relations at University of Western Australia 23 June 2015, If their deaths fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Tunisia

Posted on June 28, 2015 by

Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Tunisia M2 Presswire 26 June 2015 GENEVA, Switzerland, African Press Organization (APO) — A delegation of the United Nations Working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defining the Modern-Day Mercenary

Posted on June 20, 2015 by

Defining the Modern-Day Mercenary I have seen a lot hype in the press and on social media networks about the modern-day mercenary. The mainstream media uses the term ‘mercenary’ to describe anyone other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance of Mercenaries from 1856-1960 and Their Subsequent Return

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

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we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

News; Opinion; Columns we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr The Daily Express By Frederick Forsyth 29 May 2015 FOR two years it seemed that Boko Haram,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Use Ex-Military Men to Tackle Boko Haram, Govt Urged

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

Use Ex-Military Men to Tackle Boko Haram, Govt Urged All Africa By by Usman A. Bello, Lokoja 15 June 2015 10:40 Jun 15, 2015 (Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Could Mercenaries Take on ISIS?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

June 15, 2015 4:44PM Could Mercenaries Take on ISIS? By Marian L. Tupy In the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. government urged counter-terrorism experts to think “outside of the box.” What… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Simon Mann: ‘We can use mercenaries to defeat Isil’

Posted on June 15, 2015 by

Simon Mann: ‘We can use mercenaries to defeat Isil’ The former SAS man who plotted the disastrous ‘Wonga coup’ says a private army could be used to defeat Iraq’s jihadist Simon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KGB chief warns that Belarusian mercenaries in Ukraine will be punished

Posted on June 11, 2015 by

KGB chief warns that Belarusian mercenaries in Ukraine will be punished BelaPAN 11 June 2015 Minsk, 11 June. Citizens of Belarus participating in the armed conflict in Ukraine as mercenary soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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