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Tag Archives: Syria
Mysterious Russian private military group pops up again in media reports
Mysterious Russian private military group pops up again in media reports March 7, 2017 Igor Rozin, RBTH Russian media allege a link between Ivan Slyshkin, who was killed in Syria in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Blackwater of Jihad
The Magazine Feature The Blackwater of Jihad A consortium of elite, well-paid fighters from across the former Soviet Union are training jihadis in Syria. Their business model could go global. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
World Vision rattles aid groups with solo operation for Syrians at Jordan border
EXCLUSIVE: World Vision rattles aid groups with solo operation for Syrians at Jordan border By Sara Elizabeth Williams AMMAN, 24 January 2017 Some 70,000 Syrians are stranded in a demilitarised zone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Companies, Contracts, Syria, United Nations
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Where Have the Liberators of Palmyra Disappeared?
Where Have the Liberators of Palmyra Disappeared? December 11, 2016 Jamila Assi The following article was published by South Front on 5 May 2016. We republish it today after the loss… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ghost soldiers: the Russians secretly dying for the Kremlin in Syria
Thu Nov 3, 2016 | 2:04pm EDT Ghost soldiers: the Russians secretly dying for the Kremlin in Syria A portrait of Russian contractor Maxim Kolganov, who was killed in combat in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK Mercenaries Fighting Daesh Should Not Be Punished – Ex-Special Forces Officer
UK Mercenaries Fighting Daesh Should Not Be Punished – Ex-Special Forces Officer © Photo: Youtube/PressTV Documentaries Europe 16:37 20.12.2016(updated 16:38 20.12.2016) Get short URL 0 14420 Former UK servicemen who have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Suspected Russian mercenary leader attended Kremlin reception
World News | Thu Dec 15, 2016 | 8:06am EST Suspected Russian mercenary leader attended Kremlin reception A man identified as a Russian mercenary leader in Ukraine and Syria by an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Intelligence Contracting in Syria: Can the Department of Defense Outsource Intelligence Analysis?
University of Baltimore Law Review Private Intelligence Contracting in Syria: Can the Department of Defense Outsource Intelligence Analysis? November 11, 2016 By University of Baltimore Law Review Staff Tagged: Federal, Military Intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries are increasingly fighting and dying in Syria
Russian mercenaries are increasingly fighting and dying in Syria Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev, Reuters A portrait of Russian contractor Maxim Kolganov, who was killed in combat in Syria, is pictured… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Changes in military service law opens possibility of short-term contracts
Changes in military service law opens possibility of short-term contracts October 10, 2016 Nikolai Litovkin, RBTH Proposed amendment’s to Russia’s law on military service would allow soldiers to sign up for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading