Category Archives: Casualties

Iran tests Biden with rocket attack on US base in Iraq: Militants ‘with links to Iran’ injure several Americans and kill a foreign contractor as White House vows to ‘hold attackers responsible’

Posted on February 16, 2021 by David Isenberg

Iran tests Biden with rocket attack on US base in Iraq: Militants ‘with links to Iran’ injure several Americans and kill a foreign contractor as White House vows to ‘hold attackers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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First fatalities of Russian-backed Syrian mercenaries | Seven fighters killed in explosion in Libya

Posted on February 7, 2021 by David Isenberg

First fatalities of Russian-backed Syrian mercenaries | Seven fighters killed in explosion in Libya On Feb 4, 2021 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the killing of seven Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Seven Syrian mercenaries loyal to Russia killed in Libya explosion

Posted on February 7, 2021 by David Isenberg

Seven Syrian mercenaries loyal to Russia killed in Libya explosion On Feb 5, 2021 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said seven Syrian mercenaries recruited by Russian Wagner Group and sent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Al-Shabaab Kills Private Military Contractor in Roadside Explosion

Posted on January 21, 2021 by David Isenberg

Foreign Correspondent Margot Kiser Letters to Annie from Kaftanistan January 18, 2021 Al-Shabaab Kills Private Military Contractor in Roadside Explosion   An article by Margot Kiser (photo: New York Times) Al… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SOHR: Death Toll of Mercenaries in Azerbaijan is More Than 540

Posted on December 12, 2020 by David Isenberg

SOHR: Death Toll of Mercenaries in Azerbaijan is More Than 540   Published on 03 December 2020 Author MassisPost Share article LONDON — The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has obtained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CIA Contractor Dies in Secret U.S. War in Somalia

Posted on November 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

Donate 38 Security forces gather in the remains of destroyed houses after a suicide bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Nov. 17, 2020. Photo: Farah Abdi Warsameh/AP CIA Contractor Dies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senior CIA Officer Killed During Combat in Somalia

Posted on November 28, 2020 by David Isenberg

Senior CIA Officer Killed During Combat in Somalia by John Black 8 hours ago An Army Specialist provides security for a 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron plane during unloading operations at an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Understanding public blame attributions when private contractors are responsible for civilian casualties

Posted on November 8, 2020 by David Isenberg

Published: 14 September 2020 Understanding public blame attributions when private contractors are responsible for civilian casualties Mark D. Ramirez Policy Sciences (2020)Cite this article Abstract When the actions of private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Turkish-backed mercenaries | Seven fighters of Ankara-backed factions drown in Libyan territorial waters

Posted on November 5, 2020 by David Isenberg

Turkish-backed mercenaries | Seven fighters of Ankara-backed factions drown in Libyan territorial waters On Oct 31, 2020 Observatory sources say that fighters of Ankara-backed factions, of those who sent by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary

Posted on October 29, 2020 by David Isenberg

Commentary ‘I hope she’s scarred for life’ — Recalling my time as a Blackwater mercenary By Morgan Lerette Blackwater conducts helicopter-and-Humvee training in the Green Zone in Baghdad. (Photo courtesy of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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