Daily Archives: December 13, 2015

Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces

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Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces Michelle Begue @mbegue Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces   December 8, 2015 After 50 years of armed conflict, many say Colombian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Three foreign mercenaries killed in Yemen clashes

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Three foreign mercenaries killed in Yemen clashes Wed Dec 9, 2015 6:2AM Saudi-led forces are pictured in an area between Yemen’s northern provinces of al-Jawf and Ma’rib on December 5, 2015.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More Mercenaries Hired by Blackwater Killed in Yemen

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More Mercenaries Hired by Blackwater Killed in Yemen Local Editor Three foreign mercenaries were killed in clashes with Ansarullah revolutionaries and allied forces in the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz, media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD

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Why We Should Be Talking About Military Contractors With PTSD By Sarah Sicard on December 9, 2015 Despite increased rates of post-traumatic stress among private contractors, little has been discussed about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme

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Army Sergeant Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy in Afghanistan Bribery Scheme Posted by Press Release Date: December 10, 2015 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2015.  An Army sergeant was sentenced to 24 months… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste

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John Sopko’s war: The watchdog of waste By Claude Adams Producer  16×9 Afghan security forces take their position during a clash by Taliban fighters in the highway between Baghlan to Kunduz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New Report Provides an Insider Perspective on the International Code of Conduct Process

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New Report Provides an Insider Perspective on the International Code of Conduct Process tag : ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012, Certification, ICoC, ICoCA, private security companies, private security standards by : Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt A… 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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Iran recruiting Pakistani Shiite fighters for combat in Syria

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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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Towards an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers

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2015 Towards an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers A View from Inside a Multistakeholder Process This paper advocates a multi-stakeholder approach to creating governance and oversight standards for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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