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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Book Review – The Modern Mercenary
Book Review – The Modern Mercenary June 7, 2015 By Michael Kozlowski 1 Comment There have been a number of books published in the last few years that tackle the role… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The first Americans to fight the Nazis revealed: How misfits including taxi driver, Mormon and make-up artist risked arrest by the US to join Britain’s air force in 1940 – and ended 150 years of frosty relations
EXCLUSIVE: The first Americans to fight the Nazis revealed: How misfits including taxi driver, Mormon and make-up artist risked arrest by the US to join Britain’s air force in 1940 –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Assad recruits Afghan mercenaries to fight Isis
Assad recruits Afghan mercenaries to fight Isis Isis fighters in Syria face several enemies — including Afghan mercenaries Bel Trew Isis fighters in Syria face several enemies — including Afghan mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Bigger and badder’: US volunteers head to fight ISIS
‘Bigger and badder’: US volunteers head to fight ISIS Published time: May 29, 2015 02:59 Edited time: May 29, 2015 17:21 RT photo A group of US volunteers is headed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Use Mercenaries Against ISIS
May 26, 2015 Letters Use Mercenaries Against ISIS With the world involved in a very unconventional war, nations against terrorist organizations, is it time for unconventional tactics to be adopted by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hessian descendants: SAR wants to talk to you
Hessian descendants: SAR wants to talk to you By Karen Gardner May 24, 2015 2:00 am 2 Shares The Sons of the American Revolution are looking for descendants of the Hessian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Remains of two Revolutionary War German mercenaries discovered at Fishkill Supply Depot
Remains of two Revolutionary War German mercenaries discovered at Fishkill Supply Depot FISHKILL – A researcher studying files of Revolutionary War soldiers discovered that the remains of two German soldiers, known… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s parliament gives early approval to bill letting foreigners serve in Ukraine’s army
Ukraine’s parliament gives early approval to bill letting foreigners serve in Ukraine’s army Associated Press May 12, 2015 | 8:07 a.m. EDT KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian parliament has given… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syria’s Mercenaries: The Afghans Fighting Assad’s War
Syria’s Mercenaries: The Afghans Fighting Assad’s War By Christoph Reuter EMIN OZMEN/ LEJOURNAL/ DER SPIEGEL Syrian dictator Bashar Assad is running out of soldiers and is forced to rely on mercenaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s law on foreign mercenaries meant to disguise NATO’s presence in Donbass
Ukraine’s law on foreign mercenaries meant to disguise NATO’s presence in Donbass – DPR ITAR-TASS World Service 12 May 2015 12:57 (c) 2015 ITAR-TASS UKRAINE: DONBASS-LAW-MERCENARIES Ukraine’s law on foreign mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading