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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition
The mercenary moniker: Condemnations, contradictions and the politics of definition Aaron Ettinger Department of Political Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada Email: aaron.ettinger@queensu.ca Abstract Despite considerable efforts, the concept of the ‘mercenary’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Witness narrates horror in court
Witness narrates horror in court The New Dawn 7 April 2014 The Criminal Court “D” hearing the mercenary trial involving 18 Liberians, listened to horrible testimonies Thursday, 3 April when an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’
The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’ Authors: Fraser, Ben Journal of Military Ethics. Sep2013, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p235-251. 17p. Abstract: Mercenaries are the target of moral condemnation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenary Trial Set for Monday
Mercenary Trial Set for Monday All Africa By by Victoria G Wesseh 24 March 2014 10:04, (c) 2014 AllAfrica, Monrovia, Mar 24, 2014 (The Analyst/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN planning treaty to regulate private contractors, mercenaries
10 March, 19:27 UN planning treaty to regulate private contractors, mercenaries A guard from a private security contractor service walks by damaged vehicles close to the site of a car bomb… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State TV Runs Report on Foreign Mercenaries in Kiev
State TV Runs Report on Foreign Mercenaries in Kiev By Christopher Brennan Mar. 03 2014 19:05 Last edited 19:05 A Russian returning from demonstrations in Ukraine told Russian state television that the Kiev protesters’ ranks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Liberia: Mercenaries’ Recruiter Arrested
The New Dawn (Monrovia) Liberia: Mercenaries’ Recruiter Arrested By Winston W. Parley, 14 February 2014 Related Topics A French man alleged to have recruited a number of Ivorian mercenaries on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Attrition: The Revenge Of The Mercenaries
Attrition: The Revenge Of The Mercenaries February 13, 2014: With the U.S. and other Western militaries downsizing, a growing number of countries and companies are seeking to employ these unemployed military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Simon Mann’s adventures
Simon Mann’s adventures Buoyed by successes in Angola and Sierra Leone, he went a little too far when he tried to topple the Equatorial Guinea dictatorship By Omar Shariff Deputy Editor,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Scottish soldiers in British Army post-2014 would be ‘mercenaries’
Scottish soldiers in British Army post-2014 would be ‘mercenaries’ Kate Devlin UK Political Correspondent Friday 31 January 2014 Scots who stay in the UK Armed Forces following independence would be “mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading