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Superpower for Hire: Rise of the Private Military

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

Superpower for Hire: Rise of the Private Military Peter Warren Singer  “Superpower for Hire” New @vice doc on PMCs w/ Erik Prince, RYP, Simon Mann, and me Superpower for Hire: Rise of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Got Help From Actual Pentagon Military Adviser

Posted on August 29, 2014 by

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Got Help From Actual Pentagon Military Adviser Plus, Hurt Locker writer and Kill Bin Laden author also gave advice to Sledgehammer Games for the upcoming shooter.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Mercenaries and Gun Culture Shaped One of the Best Strategy Games Ever Made

Posted on August 27, 2014 by

How Mercenaries and Gun Culture Shaped One of the Best Strategy Games Ever Made August 26, 2014 // 05:00 AM EST Written by Darius Kazemi Released in 1999, Jagged Alliance 2 is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com

Posted on August 13, 2014 by

www.alu.army.mil Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com Dick Scuttlebutt August 7, 2014 FORT LEE, Va. — The Army will disband its entire logistics corps and use Amazon.com for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Murders Its Stellar Reputation

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

Blackwater Murders Its Stellar Reputation   Photo Credit: MaxMercy/Wikimedia Commons Paul July 1, 2014 News 5 Comments   1.1k 2 MOYOCK, N.C. — Blackwater U.S.A., a private contracting firm which protected State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater’s Erik Prince Wrote A Book About Erik Prince, And How He Is Awesome

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

YOU GOTTA ASK ME NICELY  12:00 pm July 1, 2014 Blackwater’s Erik Prince Wrote A Book About Erik Prince, And How He Is Awesome by Dan Weber With Blackwater back in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book review: Oliver’s Army by Solomon Hughes

Posted on June 15, 2014 by

Book review: Oliver’s Army by Solomon Hughes Jun 2014 Saturday 14th posted by Morning Star in Arts MAT COWARD looks at the Star writer’s thrilling exposé of the privatised war industry You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kieran Darcy-Smith To Direct Blackwater For Warner Bros

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

Kieran Darcy-Smith To Direct Blackwater For Warner Bros June 11, 2014 Sarah Myles Always seeking to strike while the iron is hot, Warner Bros. is moving forward with Blackwater – a dramatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Government agrees to ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with G4S over being ripped off

Posted on April 14, 2014 by

Government agrees to ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ with G4S over being ripped off Whitehall has agreed to allow G4S to bid for lucrative contracts again, on the condition that they ‘don’t make it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Benedict Cumberbatch to test fan compassion by playing a private military contractor

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

Benedict Cumberbatch to test fan compassion by playing a private military contractor Kevin McFarland Jan 28, 2014 • 2:25PM Benedict Cumberbatch has attracted such a devoted fan base for his roles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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