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Category Archives: Mercenaries
Two More Azerbaijani Mercenaries Killed in Syria
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
‘Mercenaries’ who helped sustain a sultan
‘Mercenaries’ who helped sustain a sultan The Australian January 04, 2014 12:00AM Rex Clark, right, in Dhofar with a comrade, Paddy Shervington Source: Supplied Payne in 1969 Source: News Limited THE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order
The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order Hardcover – June 15, 2014 by Sean McFate (Author) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa
Journal of International and Intercultural Communication Volume 4, Issue 4, 2011 The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’ The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’
Journal of Military Ethics Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013 The Reluctant Mercenary: Vulnerability and the ‘Whores of War’ DOI:10.1080/15027570.2013.847536 Ben Frasera* pages 235-251 Published online: 01 Nov 2013 Abstract You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees
Mercenaries reloaded? Applicability of the notion of ‘mercenaries’ in relation to private military companies and their employees Journal Acta Juridica Hungarica Publisher Akadémiai Kiadó ISSN 1216-2574 (Print) 1588-2616 (Online) Issue Volume… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Five Down, No Glory: Frank G. Tinker, Mercenary Ace in the Spanish Civil War
Five Down, No Glory: Frank G. Tinker, Mercenary Ace in the Spanish Civil War Ellis, Steve, USAFR. Air Power History59.3 (Fall 2012): 59-60. Abstract (summary) In 1938, Tinker published his account of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Bad Boy-Bert Hall: Aviator and Mercenary of the Skies
The Bad Boy-Bert Hall: Aviator and Mercenary of the Skies Hallion, Richard P. Air Power History60.3 (Fall 2013): 50-51. Abstract (summary) Sterling Seagrave’s Soldiers of Fortune, an excellent introductory survey; John Carver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law
The applicability of the concept of mercenary on military and security international companies under the rules of international law Ayman Abdel bari Abuel-Haj and Ali Ahmad AL- Zu ‘bi European Scientific… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syria to jail Chechnya-born mercenaries
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