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February 1997 Issue [Article]

An army of one’s own

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In Africa, nations hire a corporation to wage war
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20th century Eeben Barlow Executive Outcomes (South Africa : Mercenary corporation) Guerrilla warfare Mercenary troops Sierra Leone South Africa

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