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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Review of “MERCENARIES IN ASYMMETRIC CONFLICTS”
Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts Author(s): Aaron Ettinger Source: International Journal. 68.1 (Winter 2012): p227. Document Type: Book review Copyright : COPYRIGHT 2012 Canadian International Council http://www.internationaljournal.ca/Home/Home.html Full Text: MERCENARIES IN ASYMMETRIC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law
The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law Author(s): Ayman Abdel bari Abuel-Haj and Ali Ahmad AL- Zu ‘bi Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The politics of condottieri arms in Renaissance Italy, or why Machiavelli loathed mercenaries
The politics of condottieri arms in Renaissance Italy, or why Machiavelli loathed mercenaries Posted on October 25, 2013 by strifeadmin Contracting for military and security services is an extremely old phenomenon, emerging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries Is True, It Could Add a Whole New Dimension to the Syria Crisis
Mercenaries Is True, It Could Add a Whole New Dimension to the Syria Crisis Oct. 25, 2013 11:02am Sara Carter Are Russian soldiers, or possibly hired Russian mercenaries, helping Syrian President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BOOK REVIEW: ‘I Am Soldier of Fortune’
BOOK REVIEW: ‘I Am Soldier of Fortune’ By Dale Timothy White – Special to The Washington Times Wednesday, October 23, 2013 I AM SOLDIER OF FORTUNE: DANCING WITH DEVILS By Lt.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers
Liberia: Two Liberian Mercenaries Arrested -Gov’t Vow Not to Use Liberia As Safe Haven for Trouble Makers By Agnes M. Tarr, 22 October 2013 The UN panel of expert investigation recently… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs
Russian mercenaries eliminated in Syria’s Homs (photo, video, documents) Publication time: Today at 03:42 Emirate time KC sources report on a successful military operation of the Mujahideen of the Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Team of mercenaries led by ex-Army sergeant ‘Rambo’ arrested in plot to kill DEA agent, traffic cocaine: officials
Team of mercenaries led by ex-Army sergeant ‘Rambo’ arrested in plot to kill DEA agent, traffic cocaine: officials Five would-be hit men and co-conspirators were arrested Friday and charged with attempted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB
Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB Topic: Protests in Syria Opposition fighters in Syria © AFP 2013/ STR 17:52 20/09/2013 YAROSLAVL, September 20 (RIA Novosti) – Some 300… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An unsung villain: the reputation of a condottiere
An unsung villain: the reputation of a condottiere: Stephen Cooper describes how John Hawkwood, a tanner’s son from Essex, became a mercenary in late fourteenth-century Italy, and after his death acquired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading