Tag Archives: Mercenaries

JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES 24th February 2013 By Deborah Sherwood REDUNDANT British squaddies are in for a bonanza payday as mercenaries in war-torn Africa. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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Exploring Mercenaries

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Exploring Mercenaries By Casey Sahadath on February 20, 2013 While the mercenary profession has existed for centuries, the modern day Private Military Company (PMC) is a new concept and entity in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Simon Mann Says He Was Asked to Help Start the Iraq War

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

Simon Mann Says He Was Asked to Help Start the Iraq War By Alex Chitty Simon Mann is a British mercenary, most famous for his failed 2004 coup attempt against Teodoro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Soldiers in Africa: A Look at the Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars in Africa from 1960 to 2003

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Private Soldiers in Africa: A Look at the Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars in Africa from 1960 to 2003 University of Nebraska –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Defense Minister Accuses Arcelormittal of Hiring Mercenaries

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Heritage (Monrovia) Liberia: Defense Minister Accuses Arcelormittal of Hiring Mercenaries 5 February 2013 Related Topics Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has categorically accused the world’s largest steel producer, multinational steel manufacturing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

8 Sep 2012 How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law In this video, Chaloka Beyani discusses how military downsizing has led to the rise of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts Scott Fitzsimmons (Author) Publication Date: September 24, 2012 In Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts, Scott Fitzsimmons argues that small mercenary groups must maintain a superior military culture to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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They kill Africans, paid by Africans

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

They kill Africans, paid by Africans By CIUGU MWAGIRU | Friday, September 21  2012 at  10:04 Less than a year after Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s fatal ouster, preparations are underway for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries: Are the ‘dogs of war’ still prevalent in Africa?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Mercenaries: Are the ‘dogs of war’ still prevalent in Africa? By Ciugu Mwagiru Posted  Sunday, September 16  2012 at  01:00 In Summary Claims about the intervention of foreign mercenaries in African conflicts are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In defence of mercenaries

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

In defence of mercenaries John Stupart 14 September 2012 02:21 (South Africa) Private military contractors get a bad reputation. Journalists especially are very uncomfortable with the idea of well-paid, armed men… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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