Tag Archives: Mercenaries

War On Terror – Security Experts Back Use of Mercenaries

Posted on March 23, 2015 by

War On Terror – Security Experts Back Use of Mercenaries All Africa By by Stella Omona 22 March 2015 16:03 Abuja, Mar 22, 2015 (Daily Independent/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Boko Haram Fight, Lines Blur Between Nigeria Troops, Foreign Mercenaries

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

In Boko Haram Fight, Lines Blur Between Nigeria Troops, Foreign Mercenaries Chadian soldiers escorting a group of journalists ride on trucks and pickups in the Nigerian city of Damasak, Nigeria, March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

Leash the dogs of war; Mercenaries in Africa The Economist. 414.8930 (Mar. 21, 2015): p42(US). South Africa struggles in vain to ban soldiers of fortune DURING the 1980s Leon Lotz fought… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram

Posted on March 21, 2015 by

March 20 2015, 10.45am EDT Why Nigeria is turning to South African mercenaries to help fight Boko Haram South Africans have a reputation for being among the best mercenaries in the world.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa

Posted on March 19, 2015 by

Soldiers of misfortune Hiring ex-Apartheid mercenaries by Nigeria is awkward for modern South Africa These guns are not for hire((AP Photo/Bernat Armangue))   SHARE Written by Sibusiso Tshabalala Obsession Nigeria Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries

Posted on March 17, 2015 by

Nigeria: Boko Haram – Goodluck Jonathan’s Six-Week Contract With Foreign Mercenaries By Adeolu Ademoyo The reports of ongoing fight against Boko Haram must interest everyone who desires an end to terrorism.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA mercenaries in Nigeria: apartheid-era veterans still finding work

Posted on March 14, 2015 by

SA mercenaries in Nigeria: apartheid-era veterans still finding work Agence France Presse By Claudine RENAUD 13 March 2015 13:00 South Africa was one of the first countries in the world to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nigeria acknowledges presence of foreign mercenaries

Posted on March 14, 2015 by

Nigeria acknowledges presence of foreign mercenaries Government says foreign contractors provide training and technical support in fight against Boko Haram. 14 Mar 2015 04:08 GMT More to this story Al Jazeera… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Americans ‘Fighting ISIS’ Are Just Props

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

Vivian Salama/AP   Mat Wolf Toy Soldiers 03.13.15 Americans ‘Fighting ISIS’ Are Just Props They went to Iraq and Syria to battle the beheaders. But when they got there, they were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says

Posted on March 12, 2015 by

S. Africans Fighting Boko Haram Are Mercenaries, Military Says by Mike Cohen 6:00 AM EDT March 12, 2015 (Bloomberg) — South Africans fighting against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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