Keenie Meenie The British Mercenaries Who Got Away With War Crimes

Keenie Meenie Services - the most powerful mercenary company you've never heard of - was involved in war crimes around the world from Sri Lanka to Nicaragua for which its shadowy directors have never been held accountable.
Like its mysterious name, Keenie Meenie Services escaped definition and to this day has evaded sanctions. Now explosive new evidence - only recently declassified - exposes the extent of these war crimes, and the British government's tacit support for the company's operations. Including testimonies from SAS veterans, spy chiefs and diplomats, we hear from key figures battle-hardened by the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the Iranian Embassy siege. Investigative journalist Phil Miller asks, who were these mercenaries: heroes, terrorists, freedom fighters or war criminals?
This book presents the first ever comprehensive case against Keenie Meenie Services, providing long overdue evidence on the crimes of the people who make a killing from killing.

About the author

Phil Miller is an investigative journalist and producer. His reporting on British special forces has triggered two government probes. He has worked for Corporate Watch and Reprieve, and writes freelance pieces for many publications including Private Eye, Vice, Guardian and New Internationalist.

Summary

An explosive account of a secret group of mercenaries based on newly declassified documents.

Product details

• Authors: Phil Miller, Miller Phil
• Publisher: Pluto
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.01.2020
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics
• EAN: 9780745340791
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-4079-1
• Pages: 370
• Subjects: Öffentliche Verwaltung, Kriegsverbrechen, Politikwissenschaft, Korruption, Terrorismus, Söldner, Militär, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Militärgeschichte, David Walker, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Bestechung, Oman, Blackwater, Politische Korruption, SAS, MI5, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Militär: Nachrichtendienst, Margaret Thatcher, Politik / Politikwissenschaft, Politologie, Verwaltung / Öffentliche Verwaltung, Verbrechen / Kriegsverbrechen, Kriegsverbrechen - Kriegsverbrecher, True Crime / Espionage, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Nicaragua, 21st Century, Terrorism, armed struggle, United Kingdom, Great Britain, War Crimes, Espionage & secret services, Military intelligence, Political Control & Freedoms, Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare, Mercenaries, Tamil Tigers, Piramanthanaru massacre, Archibald Hamilton, Captain Tim Smith, White Sultan of Oman, Captain Robert Nairac, Spear Operations Group, Saladin Security, KMS Limited, Tim Landon, John Percival Morton, Dhufari revolutionaries, Sandinistas, Captain Anthony Knowles