Colombian mercenaries active in United Arab Emirates: NYT

[Judi Lynn]

Colombian mercenaries active in United Arab Emirates: NYT
Sunday, 15 May 2011 10:05
Adriaan Alsema

Dozens fo Colombian mercenaries, led by controversial Blackwater founder Erik Prince, have been transferred to the United Arab Emirates to assist the oil-rich state's security forces, the New York Times reported Sunday.

According to the report, the Colombians take part in an 800-men strong, American-led private army

The force is intended to conduct special operations missions inside and outside the country, defend oil pipelines and skyscrapers from terrorist attacks and put down internal revolts, the documents in hands of the paper show. Such troops could be deployed if the Emirates faced unrest or were challenged by pro-democracy demonstrations in its crowded labor camps or democracy protests like those sweeping the Arab world this year.

Hiring Colombians and others from halfway around the world falls within the policies of not hiring Muslims, who could not be counted to kill fellow Muslims, former employees of Prince's firm said.

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http://www.colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/16267-colombian-mercenaries-active-in-united-arab-emirates-nyt.html

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