Tag Archives: Syria

A secretive unit of international veterans went on its first anti-ISIL mission last fall. Hours later, a Canadian was dead

Posted on April 30, 2016 by

A secretive unit of international veterans went on its first anti-ISIL mission last fall. Hours later, a Canadian was dead  Stewart Bell | April 29, 2016 1:35 PM ET More from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serb Fighters’ Mercenary Path from Ukraine to Syria

Posted on April 23, 2016 by

Serb Fighters’ Mercenary Path from Ukraine to Syria Serb paramilitary veterans of the Bosnian war are reported to have been part of mercenary units aiding Russian troops in Syria, after also… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Moscow’s Mercenaries in Syria

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Commentary Moscow’s Mercenaries in Syria Mark Galeotti April 5, 2016 As Syrian forces push their advantage against the Islamic State, it is increasingly clear that there are Russians on the ground… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia Leads the Way to a PMC Future

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Published on April 6th, 2016 | by David Isenberg Russia Leads the Way to a PMC Future by David Isenberg Something almost unprecedented has been happening in the world of private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fontanka Investigates Russian Mercenaries Dying For Putin In Syria And Ukraine

Posted on March 31, 2016 by

Fontanka Investigates Russian Mercenaries Dying For Putin In Syria And Ukraine March 29, 2016 Putin In Syria Fontanka, an independent Saint Petersburg newspaper, has published an investigation into the activities and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Up to Nine Russian Contractors Die in Syria, Experts Say

Posted on December 19, 2015 by

The Wall Street Journal Up to Nine Russian Contractors Die in Syria, Experts Say Incident shows how the country is using private groups to avoid deploying uniform troops, they say ENLARGE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Air Force Hires Private Companies To Fly Drones In War Zones

Posted on December 19, 2015 by

U.S. Air Force Hires Private Companies To Fly Drones In War Zones by Chris Thompson, CorpWatch Blog December 16th, 2015 Reaper drone in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Photo: Defence Images. Used under Creative Commons license.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UAE-hired Blackwater mercenary commander killed by Yemeni anti-occupation forces

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

the real SyrianFreePress Network 11 FridayDec 2015 UAE-hired Blackwater mercenary commander killed by Yemeni anti-occupation forces (FNA) ~ Commander of the UAE-hired Blackwater militias Macias Baiknebah was killed in Taiz, Southwestern Yemen.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iran recruiting Pakistani Shiite fighters for combat in Syria

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

Middle East Dec. 11, 2015 | 12:19 AM Iran recruiting Pakistani Shiite fighters for combat in Syria Babak Dehghanpisheh| Reuters BEIRUT: For years, websites linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have posted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cameron to Spend Billions Bombing and Then “Reconstructing” Syria, So These Rich People Get Richer

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

Cameron to Spend Billions Bombing and Then “Reconstructing” Syria, So These Rich People Get Richer By Carlyn Harvey Global Research, December 05, 2015 The Canary 3 December 2015 David Cameron has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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