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Wherever they go, overseas contractors fill important political and logistical roles that regular service members could not possibly fill. Politically, private military contractors allow the U.S. to flex its military muscle while downplaying the commitment of troops. That pitch plays well to the people at home and also to the locals. Both groups are anxious to have all the benefits …
Although the ink is hardly dry on a controversial defense pact between the United States and Ghana, contractors may already be at work in the West African nation. The nation’s Parliament approved the pact by a lopsided vote after opposition groups staged a walkout. Per the agreement, elements of the U.S. military will take up positions near the Kotoka International …
In a scene largely unheard of for American contractors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently revised the estimate of the number of Russian mercenaries who died in a battle near Deir al-Zor. According to reports, about 500 Russian troops attacked a Syrian Democratic Forces base with tanks, artillery, and rocket launchers; the SDF is a rebel group that has received …
Welcome to the DBA newsletter, prepared by Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A. We hope this will help you learn more about the defense base act and your legal rights. A spanish language version is at the end of this newsletter. Una versión en lengua española al final de este boletín. THE FIRM IS CELEBRATING ITS 23RD ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH! CONGRATULATIONS …
Unspecified enemies, probably Russians or Russian mercenaries, are jamming communications in Syria, according to Army General Raymond Thomas. During a recent symposium, Gen. Thomas mentioned that these efforts had hindered the ability of C-130 aircraft to obtain and disseminate intelligence. Companion aircraft from the Air Force, including the EC-130H Compass Call, have also been successfully targeted. These enemy activities have …
