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The South African connection: How mercenaries aided Trump ally in Libyan op
The UN found that Trump ally Erik Prince violated the Libyan arms embargo. Here are the South Africans the report says helped him to do so
The insurgency in northern Mozambique has got worse. Why?
Mozambique needs to restructure its defence force and build an alliance with its neighbour Tanzania in preparation for a drawn-out struggle against ‘jihadists’
CIA terror link puts Blackwater under fire again
Notorious in Iraq and Afghanistan — now Erik Prince’s security firm faces new claims of secret assassination contracts
US security firm runs into new trouble
Randel Parks pushed his hands into the pockets of his jeans and rocked back on the heels of his cowboy boots. ”I’ve been here 30 years,” he said, staring at the ground, ”and I’ve…
Baghdad shooting victims sue Blackwater in US
An injured survivor and relatives of three Iraqis killed in Baghdad on September 16 when employees of private security company Blackwater USA opened fire on civilians sued the…
Iraq security firm denies trigger-happy charge
The United States company at the centre of the scandal over the role of private security guards in Iraq brushed aside accusations that it was a cowboy outfit on Tuesday, even as…
Iraq’s hired hands under fire
They needed to be hired fast after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. With too few United States soldiers on the ground, demand for private security guards was at a level not seen since…