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Published in: HomeHow mercenaries and advisers fight the wars the UK won’t own
Colonial powers haven’t given up military meddling overseas – but they’ve learned how to keep it out of the news.
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Published in: openDemocracyUKBritain is the world centre for private military contractors – and it's almost impossible to find out what they're up to
Welcome to the murky world of mercenaries and floating armouries...
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