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The Reality Behind Western Propaganda Regarding War In Georgia
Here is another fascinating article about the situation in South Ossetia that you will not see in a servile western press."For many the war in Georgia may have seemed as though it came from nowhere; as if it just... Mercenary Sentenced
Former British SAS officer, Eton school graduate, and heir to a brewing empire, Simon Mann was sentenced today to 34 years at the infamous Black Beach prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to overthrow... Simon Mann jailed 34 years for African coup plot
In 2004, former British army officer Simon Mann led a privately funded effort to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea. Mann's mission fell flat, though, as he and his fellow mercenaries were arrested in... No Mercy for Mercenary
Former British SAS officer Simon Mann was whisked away from his jail cell in Zimbabwe in the early hours of Thursday morning and extradited back to Equatorial Guinea to face the government he tried to... South Africa: The Downside of Banning Mercenaries
"South Africa's sweeping legislation to outlaw mercenary activities might also hamper the country's peacekeeping efforts and affect non-governmental and aid organisations while targeting private military/security companies (PMCs)."The South Africa legislation is very...Sweden formally charges Pirate Bay owners
"As expected, the Swedish government charged the owners of Pirate Bay with copyright infringement of four applications, nine movies, and 22 music tracks. Each of the four owners, Fredrik Neij aka 'TiAMO,' Gottfrid Svartholm Warg aka 'Anakata,' Peter Sunde aka 'Brokep' and... Ron Paul Raises More Than $3.5M On The 5th Of November
Remember, remember, the 5th of November...Because that's the day Ron Paul made $3.8 million in donations!"Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, aided by an extraordinary outpouring of Internet support Monday,... Blackwater Mercenary Camp on US Mexico Border
Blackwater on the BorderBY NANCY CONROY In San Diego County, a firestorm has erupted over plans to build a Blackwater mercenary training camp in the hills behind Potrero, a remote area away from the city. The residents of San Diego are opposing the idea on the...Mercenary firms fear bloodbath in Iraq
"ERCENARY chiefs are urgently reviewing rules dictating when they can use force in Iraq, amid growing fears that another confrontation between private security operators and police could explode into a bloodbath. Days after four British bodyguards and their client were...Zimbabwe to court: Extradite this mercenary
"HARARE, Zimbabwe (Reuters) -- Zimbabwe prosecutors on Wednesday urged a court to accept Equatorial Guinea's request to extradite a Briton wanted on coup-plot charges. Defense lawyers said the request lacked merit. Simon Mann, a former British special forces officer, is being...A Democratic Sellout on Bush's Mercenaires by Jeremy Scahill and Tom Engelhar...
"Let's be clear about what it is – when it comes to "withdrawal" from Iraq – that the president will veto this Wednesday. Section 1904(b) of the supplemental appropriations bill for the Pentagon, H.R. 1591, passed by the House and Senate, mandates that the secretary of...Your Tax Dollars: Their Mercenaries
Have a read through these links. Blackwater is not necessarily a new topic or breaking news, but this is a pretty comprehensive expose on the private security company which is making headlines. No real surprise...Blackwater: superbly researched indictment of America's hired killers
This is an usual subject for BoingBoing to feature but I've always thought it needed more examination. "Jeremy Scahill's brave and outraged "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army" renders...The New Price on Protesting
Well, I suppose it was only a matter of time. This is as stupid as stupid gets. And the world is forever dumber for producing a market for fake protesters... "Young, good-looking, and available for around 150 euros (£100), more than 300 would-be protesters are... General Suggests Security Contractors Necessary
"American forces in Iraq are
still far short of the military deployment the United States had in
Vietnam. U.S. troop numbers in Vietnam increased from less than 20,000
in early 1964 to more than half a million by 1969. But the difference
between the force levels – and the...
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