Making a killing

By Phillip van Niekerk

Overview story for Making a killing: The business of war

Excerpts from this story referencing "Jacques Monsieur":

"… organized crime and terrorism.Arms dealers such as Bout, Leonid Minin and Jacques Monsieur have been at the forefront of the most extensive yard sale in history – …"

The adventure capitalist

By Mungo Soggot and Phillip van Niekerk

Niko Shefer's takeover of Africa

Excerpts from this story referencing "African countries":

"… embarking upon what he described as a commodity-trading venture in various African countries. The gist of the scheme was to sell commodities to African countries with …"

"… rious African countries. The gist of the scheme was to sell commodities to African countries with which Shefer was familiar and where, according to his promotional lit …"

"… ors.Money would be invested in sales of commodities, like rice, to various African countries. HSBC Equator appears to have been crucial to Shefer's plans as its presen …"

Drugs, diamonds and deadly cargoes

By Alain Lallemand

Israeli Leonid Minin has an expensive drug habit, and a fondness for beautiful woman and polished diamonds
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Profiteering on location

By Alain Lallemand

Djibouti's repressive regime, not its people, has prospered since 9/11

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"… f land mines and counterterrorism training. In the three years after 9/11, Economic Support Fund, a catchall funding source Washington uses to funnel aid to key allies, sh …"

Allegiance rewarded

By Marina Walker Guevara

Ethiopia reaps U.S. aid by enlisting in war on terror and hiring influential lobbyists