Daily Archives: August 12, 2017

Government launches tendering process for troublesome asylum seekers housing contract

Government launches tendering process for troublesome asylum seekers housing contract Many migrants fleeing war in the Middle East and Africa come to the UK after travelling across Europe, and then claim… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dana Rohrabacher: We need a new Afghanistan strategy

OPINION Dana Rohrabacher: We need a new Afghanistan strategy by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher | Aug 11, 2017, 12:01 AM The situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate, and I have urged the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince cites East India Company as a model to privatize Afghanistan war

Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 02:28 PM EST Blackwater founder Erik Prince cites East India Company as a model to privatize Afghanistan war The White House is considering using Prince’s approach —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince’s ‘Reckless’ Proposal for Afghanistan

August 10, 2017 Erik Prince’s ‘Reckless’ Proposal for Afghanistan Atlantic Council’s Sean McFate warns against plan that would rely more on military contractors By Ashish Kumar Sen Erik Prince, pictured here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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As Aides Spar, Will Trump Hire Erik Prince for Afghanistan?

August 12, 2017 As Aides Spar, Will Trump Hire Erik Prince for Afghanistan? Amid ongoing White House discord, President Trump is reportedly weighing Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s proposal for a private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries Are a Bad Idea for Afghanistan

Mercenaries Are a Bad Idea for Afghanistan Andrew Bernard When Erik Prince, the notorious founder of Blackwater, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal in June calling for an American… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Outsourcing the air war in Afghanistan

Outsourcing the air war in Afghanistan Erik Prince deserves a chance to do what the military can’t Illustration on outsourcing U.S. air power in Afghanistan by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Inside Erik Prince’s secret proposal to outsource the war in Afghanistan

Josh Rogin Opinion Inside Erik Prince’s secret proposal to outsource the war in Afghanistan By Josh Rogin August 9 Erik Prince in 2007. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) Businessman and Blackwater founder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Legal and Policy Risk Analysis of the Erik Prince Plan to Privatize War in Afghanistan

A Legal and Policy Risk Analysis of the Erik Prince Plan to Privatize War in Afghanistan  By Laura Dickinson Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8:48 AM Trump administration officials reportedly are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Don’t Privatize the Afghan War—Just End It

Aug 10, 2017 Don’t Privatize the Afghan War—Just End It An Afghan National Army soldier, left, smokes as a U.S. Army soldier sits for a photo in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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