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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

Was Erik Prince’s April 5 Photo Op in Ecuador During the Anti-Crime Operation ‘Apolo 13’ Just a Publicity Stunt?

Royce de Melo, April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The presence of Erik Prince at the ‘Apolo 13’ Anti-Crime Operation on April 5, while the Ecuador Defence Ministry PR team took the opportunity to film him, is beginning to look like it was a publicity stunt for both President Daniel Noboa and Prince. Refer and see the posting below: Noboa…

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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

About BLACKWATERUSA’s Article ‘Pseudo Operations and Counterinsurgency: Lessons from Other Countries’ and the Perfidy Aspect

Royce de Melo, April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

‘This analysis on pseudo operations draws heavily on the foundational research conducted by Lawrence E. Cline, whose extensive studies provide deep insights into the complexities of such operations. While we build on his scholarly work, the interpretations and discussions that follow aim to expand upon and contemporize his findings for current…

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History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes

A Great Review of Trump’s Defense Sales Executive Order

Royce de Melo, April 12, 2025

This is a great FDD review of Trump’s defense sales executive order. The changes make sense and sound good so far; there is foresight as it takes into consideration US relations with beleaguered allies who greatly rely on US military aid, and especially worst case scenarios for war in the…

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The Grey Men of Gaza, Contracting US and Egyptian PMC/PMSC To Manage Checkpoints and Security; Will It Work?

Royce de Melo, January 30, 2025January 31, 2025

I can understand why hiring PMSCs will be considered beneficial to carry out these duties in Gaza as these are contractors taking no sides in the situation, as they are not part of a military/security government forces. They are the grey men. This is a good option, IMHO… For the…

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The Latest On The Romanian Mercenaries In The DRC

Royce de Melo, January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Romanian Horațiu Potra’s PMC men, i.e. mercenaries, have ended their contract and not on their terms. I wonder if the DRC could get a refund? 😁 G4 Media Romania— (Translation) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened the Inter-institutional Crisis Cell after the deterioration of the situation in Congo, where several…

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What’s Happend To Horațiu Potra’s Romanian Mercenaries in DRC?

Royce de Melo, January 28, 2025January 29, 2025

I wasn’t sure what was happening with Horațiu Potra’s mercenaries in the DRC since he’s been very publicly meddling in Romanian elections and politics and getting arrested. Voila, yesterday’s news, his contractors are in the DRC and continue to operate. My understanding is that Potra’s company called ‘Congo Protection’ works…

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I Wonder How Much Russia Has A Hand In Instigating The Attacks On Western Embassies In Kinshasa.

Royce de Melo, January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Video: French Embassy being attacked in Kinshasa, DRC. The French seem to get it a lot in Africa these days. It is more likely than not that Moscow is behind these attacks on any Western embassies in Kinshasa in some way or another. LinkedIn posting: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/royce-de-melo-39172813_frenchembassy-drc-diplomaticmission-activity-7290079689581174785-7ukt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Reuters — Summary Also…

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A Vote of Confidence From SOF Mag Publisher

Royce de Melo, January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

Susan Keating, publisher of Soldier of Fortune magazine, has given me a vote of confidence on LinkedIn in her article ‘So You Want To Be a War Correspondent’. I’m very flattered and grateful. LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/susan-katz-keating-4437b07_so-you-want-to-be-a-war-correspondent-activity-7287898864706064385-1D15?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Link to the article, ‘So You Want to Be a War Correspondent’: https://sofmag.com/how-to-be-a-war-correspondent/ –RdM

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SHOT Show Activity and Ambience

Royce de Melo, January 25, 2025January 27, 2025

Had a great meeting and conversations with US Ordnance. It’s a busy booth. I have done work for US Ordnance in Canada. US Ordnance weapon systems are well known worldwide. They are the last makers of the Mk19 automatice grenade launcher, which is extensively used in Ukraine. They also have…

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Heading to the SHOT Show in Las Vegas.

Royce de Melo, January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

It’s quite the event. SHOT Show was originally a hunting and outdoor trade show that has become something far bigger, now involving and covering interests from law enforcement, the security and defence industry, high tech, and more. “The SHOT Show, which is an acronym for “Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show”, is an American annual trade show for the shooting sports, hunting, outdoor…

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