Category Archives: Mercenaries

Syria’s Other Foreign Fighters: Iran’s Afghan and Pakistani Mercenaries

Syria’s Other Foreign Fighters: Iran’s Afghan and Pakistani Mercenaries There are more Pakistanis and Afghans fighting for Assad than Westerners fighting for ISIS. Ari HeisteinJames West November 20, 2015 While much… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Houthis recruiting African mercenaries in Yemen

Houthis recruiting African mercenaries in Yemen Rebels committed 30 crimes in Ibb in 10 days By  Staff Published Sunday, November 15, 2015 Resistance captured seven insurgents during clashes in Aldale town.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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20 Saudi-Led Mercenaries Killed in Yemen

20 Saudi-Led Mercenaries Killed in Yemen Local Editor Over 20 Saudi-led mercenaries were killed and 70 others were injured as the Yemeni army and popular committees frustrated their attempt to advance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries in Libya: Ramifications of the Treatment of ‘Armed Mercenary Personnel’ under the Arms Embargo for Private Military Company Contractors

Mercenaries in Libya: Ramifications of the Treatment of ‘Armed Mercenary Personnel’ under the Arms Embargo for Private Military Company Contractors You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Foreigners in the Highest Trust: American Perceptions of European Mercenary Officers in the Continental Army

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Object of Intrigue: the Prosthetic Iron Hand of a 16th-Century Knight

Object of Intrigue: the Prosthetic Iron Hand of a 16th-Century Knight Share Tweet by Ella Morton / 03 Nov 2015 (Photos: Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg/Wikipedia) Fierce German mercenary knight Götz von Berlichingen loved a good… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Arabian dream: Colombians taking part in Yemen war

Posted by Emma Rosser on Oct 26, 2015 | The Arabian dream: Colombians taking part in Yemen war Some 800 former Colombian military troops will enter the city port of Aden in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hundreds of Colombian mercenaries to fight for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

Hundreds of Colombian mercenaries to fight for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen #YemenCrisis Reports suggest 100 former army soldiers are already in Yemen and set to take up ‘frontline positions’ in Aden,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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800 Colombian Soldiers to Join Saudi-Led Forces in Yemen

Published 25 October 2015 800 Colombian Soldiers to Join Saudi-Led Forces in Yemen As many as 800 Colombian nationals could soon be fighting in Yemen, with dozens likely already in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mercenaries and citizens: A comparison of the armies of Carthage and Rome

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