Tag Archives: Training

SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees May 27 2012 at 03:27pm By IVOR POWELL A confidential report on the death of a military contractor last month brings into stark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (pilotonline.com) May 19, 2012 Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead By Jeff Wilson, Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif.–A privately owned jet contracted by the military to play… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock, Published: May 13 KAKOLA, Uganda — The heart of the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda militants in Somalia can be found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

May 14, 2012 8:17 am · 8:17 am State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad So on Sunday, NYT’s Tim Arango reported from Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Peter Van Buren Fmr. State Department Iraq PRT leader; Author, ‘We Meant Well’ Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police Posted: 05/14/2012 3:56… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

New York Times May 13, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In the face of spiraling costs and Iraqi officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=52182 First Published: 2012-05-10 No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq Contractors, who assist soldiers in preparing for drills, with after-action reviews, are at forefront of US efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Somalia: TFG hires security group to help protect coast

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Last Updated: Apr 3, 2012 – 2:47:55 AM Somalia Somalia: TFG hires security group to help protect coast 30 Mar 30, 2012 – 1:39:49 AM MOGADISH, Somalia Mar 29 (Garowe Online)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: The US Government Sent Blackwater Veteran To Fight With Rebels In Libya And Syria

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

LEAKED STRATFOR EMAILS: The US Government Sent Blackwater Veteran To Fight With Rebels In Libya And Syria Michael Kelley | Mar. 20, 2012, 11:06 AM The former director of the security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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