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US Army seeking private contractors for African commando transportation
US Army seeking private contractors for African commando transportation Written by Oscar Nkala Tuesday, 07 May 2013 15:47 The United States Army’s Transportation Command (US-TRANSCOM) is looking for private flight contractors to transport commandos from the Joint Special Taskforce Trans-Sahara … Continue reading
U.S. prepares for casualties in Africa
WND EXCLUSIVE U.S. prepares for casualties in Africa Airborne contractor-medics to be on stand-by from Kenya to Cameroon Steve Peacock About | Email | Archive Steve Peacock is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in the Tampa … Continue reading
Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003
Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003 Seth Loven Independent April 14, 2013 Abstract:
Margaret Thatcher ‘gave her approval’ to her son Mark’s failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea
Margaret Thatcher ‘gave her approval’ to her son Mark’s failed coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea Unpublished version of memoir by former SAS officer Simon Mann records Baroness Thatcher’s endorsement of plan to depose oil-rich country’s president Daniel Boffey The Observer, … Continue reading
Contractors’ Next Payday: Commando Logistics for Africa Shadow Wars
Contractors’ Next Payday: Commando Logistics for Africa Shadow Wars By Robert Beckhusen 04.12.13 6:30 AM A Casa 212 contracted for Afghanistan drops supplies to paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade on Nov. 9, 2007. It’s now likely headed to Africa. … Continue reading
Jobless troops to rake in cash as mercenaries
Daily Star Sunday February 24, 2013 HIRED GUNS; Jobless troops to rake in cash as mercenaries BYLINE: DEBORAH SHERWOOD Pg. 28 REDUNDANT British squaddies are in for a bonanza payday as mercenaries in war-torn Africa. Thousands of Our Boys facing … Continue reading
Niger UAV Base Begs Question of Contractor Role
Niger UAV Base Begs Question of Contractor Role With President Obama’s official mention of 100 servicemen heading to Niger to set up the US latest unmanned drone program, BTW couldn’t help but wonder how many contractors will be included in … Continue reading
The Return of the Mercenary
The Return of the Mercenary The conflict in Mali is a symptom of a broader trend in international relations: the return of mercenaries. Originally hired by autocratic regimes in Africa and the Middle East to crack down on popular unrest, … Continue reading
PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $54,013,255 modification
PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $54,013,255 modification Contracts for February 28, 2013 Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:00 PM, No. 119-13 PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $54,013,255 modification under a previously … Continue reading
JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES
JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES 24th February 2013 By Deborah Sherwood REDUNDANT British squaddies are in for a bonanza payday as mercenaries in war-torn Africa.
