Tag Archives: Mercenaries

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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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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Australian faces Somalian arms claims

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Australian faces Somalian arms claims Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 04/09/2012 Reporter: Thom Cookes Despite an arms embargo on Somalia, United Nations investigators claim mercenaries have armed militia there and an Australian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONGRESS’S ROLE IN REGULATING PRIVATE MILITARY FIRMS

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Northwestern University Law Review Winter, 2012 106 Nw. U.L. Rev. 317 NOTE AND COMMENT: “JEALOUSIES OF A STANDING ARMY”: THE USE OF MERCENARIES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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