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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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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’
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
First fatalities of Russian-backed Syrian mercenaries | Seven fighters killed in explosion in Libya
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
Seven Syrian mercenaries loyal to Russia killed in Libya explosion
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
Al-Shabaab Kills Private Military Contractor in Roadside Explosion
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
SOHR: Death Toll of Mercenaries in Azerbaijan is More Than 540
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
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
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
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
Turkish-backed mercenaries | Seven fighters of Ankara-backed factions drown in Libyan territorial waters
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
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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