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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Category Archives: Mercenaries
Liberia: Mercenaries Recruited for Mali
Liberia: Mercenaries Recruited for Mali 9 December 2013 The latest report of the United Nations Panel of Experts on Liberia has released detailed accounts of cross border activities amongst former combatants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
European mercenaries take part in killing Palestinian civilians
European mercenaries take part in killing Palestinian civilians Tuesday, 26 November 2013 12:57 Mahal, a London-based organization, has been running programmes for recruiting Jewish Israelis and non-Israelis to work with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries, working for the Slavonic Corps, fighting in Syria | VK
The Interpreter Russian mercenaries, working for the Slavonic Corps, fighting in Syria | VK “‘Mercenary’ is Merely a Cover Story for Russian Soldier or Spook” Are there more Russian mercenaries fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Amendments on prison terms for Russian mercenaries come into force
Amendments on prison terms for Russian mercenaries come into force 15/11/2013 Itar-Tass The amendments to Russia’s penal code envisioning prison terms for Russian mercenaries came into effect on Thursday. Russian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Return of the Soldier of Fortune
The Return of the Soldier of Fortune Nov 19, 2013 In 2000, a band of semi-trained young men in a rubber dinghy blew a hole in the U.S.S. Cole, a multi-billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Case of the Keystone Cossacks
The Case of the Keystone Cossacks MICHAEL WEISS, FP NOVEMBER 21, 2013 Who sent a bunch of hapless Russian soldiers of fortune to go do battle in Syria? In late October,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Insane Story of Russian Mercenaries Fighting for the Syrian Regime
James Miller Managing Editor for Interpreter Magazine, reporting on Russia, Syria, and the Middle East The Insane Story of Russian Mercenaries Fighting for the Syrian Regime Posted: 11/21/2013 12:47 pm It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries helping Assad against Syrian rebels
Russian mercenaries helping Assad against Syrian rebels November 17, 2013 ⋅ 4:11 am Ironically in the very week when amendments to the Russian Criminal Code stiffened the penalties for citizens in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Review of “MERCENARIES IN ASYMMETRIC CONFLICTS”
Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts Author(s): Aaron Ettinger Source: International Journal. 68.1 (Winter 2012): p227. Document Type: Book review Copyright : COPYRIGHT 2012 Canadian International Council http://www.internationaljournal.ca/Home/Home.html Full Text: MERCENARIES IN ASYMMETRIC… 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 Author(s): Ayman Abdel bari Abuel-Haj and Ali Ahmad AL- Zu ‘bi Source:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading