Marauding Saracen
A Mercenary by Any Other Name
December 27, 2010

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The chitchats coming out from the bunker walls of Villa Somalia are rising loudly and are in favour of bringing quasi-mercenaries into Somalia, although Villa Somalia publicly denounces it. It is not entirely clear that the fez-wearing sheikhs have learned from the unfortunate Somali experiences. This year, Saracen International represented itself to Villa Somalia as a �private security� company, the current euphemism for mercenaries, which translates as contractors for freelance vigilance.  And in1996, the Human Rights Watch report names Saracen International, as suspected Executive Outcomes front company.