Tag: blackwater

• A New Age of Warfare: How Internet Mercenaries Do Battle for Authoritarian Governments

  March 22, 2019

  The man in charge of Saudi Arabia’s ruthless campaign to stifle dissent went searching for ways to spy on people he saw as threats to the kingdom. He knew where… more ›

• November 13, 2018

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• The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces

  November 2, 2018

      U.S. special operations forces are doing more things in more places than ever before. They are now active in some seventy countries and, since 2001, have seen their… more ›

• The U.S. is waging a massive shadow war in Africa, exclusive documents reveal

  November 2, 2018

  The U.S. is waging a massive shadow war in Africa, exclusive documents reveal Six years ago, a deputy commanding general for U.S. Army Special Operations Command gave a conservative estimate… more ›

• Here's the tiny drone the US Army just purchased…

  June 11, 2018

  Here's the tiny drone the US Army just purchased for soldiers » The drones, Flir’s Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance Systems, are the world’s smallest combat-proven nano-drones, according to the company. more ›

• U.S. Strikes Killed Scores of Russia Fighters in…

  February 13, 2018

  U.S. Strikes Killed Scores of Russia Fighters in Syria, Sources Say » U.S. forces killed scores of Russian mercenaries in Syria last week in what may be the deadliest clash… more ›

• How Special Forces Bury the True Cost of America's…

  December 16, 2017

  How Special Forces Bury the True Cost of America's Wars » Over the past 16 years, a profound transformation has been underway in how America wages war. Starting under George… more ›

• Trump White House Weighing Plans for Private Spies…

  December 5, 2017

  Trump White House Weighing Plans for Private Spies to Counter “Deep State” Enemies » The Trump administration is considering a set of proposals developed by Blackwater founder Erik Prince and… more ›

• Blackwater

  February 11, 2017

  Blackwater “Betsy’s brother Erik Prince, famous as the founder and owner of the notorious private army Blackwater, was quietly advising the Trump transition team on matters related to intelligence and… more ›