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Company formed by South African mercenaries [[Harry Carlse]] and [[Lourens Horn]]. | Company formed by South African mercenaries [[Harry Carlse]] and [[Lourens Horn]]. | ||
| − | ::Carlse and Horn then worked as guards, forming a company called [[Meteoric Tactical Solutions]] (taking a similar name to [[Nick Du Toit|Du Toit's]] firm, [[Military Technical Services]]). In 2003 the firm won security work in Iraq. Among other contracts it struck a £250,000 deal with Britain's international development agency to guard staff in Iraq. The firm also helped train Iraqi police.<ref>The Wonga Coup, by [[Adam Roberts]], Profile Books, 2006, p144. | + | ::Carlse and Horn then worked as guards, forming a company called [[Meteoric Tactical Solutions]] (taking a similar name to [[Nick Du Toit|Du Toit's]] firm, [[Military Technical Services]]). In 2003 the firm won security work in Iraq. Among other contracts it struck a £250,000 deal with Britain's international development agency to guard staff in Iraq. The firm also helped train Iraqi police.<ref>The Wonga Coup, by [[Adam Roberts]], Profile Books, 2006, p144.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:02, 15 April 2008
Company formed by South African mercenaries Harry Carlse and Lourens Horn.
- Carlse and Horn then worked as guards, forming a company called Meteoric Tactical Solutions (taking a similar name to Du Toit's firm, Military Technical Services). In 2003 the firm won security work in Iraq. Among other contracts it struck a £250,000 deal with Britain's international development agency to guard staff in Iraq. The firm also helped train Iraqi police.[1]
References
- ↑ The Wonga Coup, by Adam Roberts, Profile Books, 2006, p144.
