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Privatising the Syrian war could save lives

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Privatising the Syrian war could save lives Contributor: Aaron Lim Thursday, 20 February, 2014 – 13:48 By Aaron Lim The failure of the second round of Syrian peace talks is hardly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Assad’s foreign mercenaries cover regime losses

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Assad’s foreign mercenaries cover regime losses Assad’s foreign mercenaries cover regime losses As many as 10,000 active foreign mercenaries are estimated to be fighting for Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Industry Talk: The Slavonic Corps–A Russian PMSC In Syria

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Industry Talk: The Slavonic Corps–A Russian PMSC In Syria “A large field between Lattakia and Tartous, surrounded by barbed wire. That is where our battalion and the Syrian reservists were stationed.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two More Azerbaijani Mercenaries Killed in Syria

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Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 Two More Azerbaijani Mercenaries Killed in Syria Azerbaijani mercenary killed in Syria DAMASCUS (Panorama.am)—Two more Azerbaijani citizens who participated in the fighting in Syria on the side… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Syria to jail Chechnya-born mercenaries

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10 December 2013, 11:12 Syria to jail Chechnya-born mercenaries Photo: EPA Mercenaries from at least 83 countries around the world have joined rebel ranks to fight against the Syrian government in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dozens of firms interested in destroying Syrian chemicals: OPCW sources

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Dozens of firms interested in destroying Syrian chemicals: OPCW sources By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:17am EST (Reuters) – More than two dozen companies have expressed interest in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries, working for the Slavonic Corps, fighting in Syria | VK

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The Interpreter Russian mercenaries, working for the Slavonic Corps, fighting in Syria | VK “‘Mercenary’ is Merely a Cover Story for Russian Soldier or Spook” Are there more Russian mercenaries fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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WANTED: A Company Willing to Help Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons

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Marina Koren National Journal November 22, 2013 WANTED: A Company Willing to Help Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons The organization in charge of dismantling Syria’s chemical-weapons program is rushing to find a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Keystone Cossacks

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The Case of the Keystone Cossacks MICHAEL WEISS, FP NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Who sent a bunch of hapless Russian soldiers of fortune to go do battle in Syria? In late October,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors Might Help Eliminate Syrian Warfare Chemicals

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Contractors Might Help Eliminate Syrian Warfare Chemicals By Global Security Newswire Staff November 21, 2013 Independent contractors might help eliminate the Syrian government’s less lethal chemical-warfare materials under a proposal by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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