Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

need more info RE: "mercenaries"!

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
 
Runcible Spoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-01-04 12:58 PM
Original message
need more info RE: "mercenaries"!
I've been following this story about the "contractors" in Iraq and their employment through blackwatersecurity. I am currently writing a paper for a grad seminar about the effect of globalization on US -backed political regimes and military operations. I've gotten a bunch of stuff online, but I'm wondering if anyone has links specifically addressing shadow ops and contracted "security" forces hired for operations specifically in Latin America. Thanks in advance!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-01-04 01:41 PM
Response to Original message
1. Did you read the March 2004 issue of Esquire?
It had media whore Tucker (Bow Tie) Carlson running around with a group of these private soldiers:

Link:
http://www.keepmedia.com/ShowItemDetails.do?item_id=366991

Too bad the online edition doesn't have that photo of Bow Tie looking stupid and out of his element, wearing the same gear as the mercenaries.

Sorry, I don't have anything re Latin America.


:nuke:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-01-04 01:46 PM
Response to Original message
2. Here is the mother of all mercenary links-write on!
Windfalls of War
http://www.publicintegrity.org/wow/
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue Apr 16th 2024, 10:36 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC