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Pentagon Chief Sees Role for U.S. Contractors in Rebuilding Iraq, Syria

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7/27/2016 Pentagon Chief Sees Role for U.S. Contractors in Rebuilding Iraq, Syria By Jon Harper   FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Contractors could play a major role in efforts to stabilize… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war

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Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war Iran opened a recruiting center in Herat, Afghanistan, last fall and has persuaded – and sometimes coerced – thousands of Afghans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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