Doward, Jamie — "Revealed: Clandestine Actions of Mercenaries during Thatcher Years

Jamie Doward · The Observer (Guardian Media Group)

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Major *Observer* investigation drawing on advance copies of Miller's book and FCO documents. Reveals KMS's operations across Oman, Nicaragua and Sri Lanka during the Thatcher years, establishing UK government knowledge. Widely syndicated; brought the KMS story to mainstream UK political attention in the pre-publication period. References the Thatcher government's use of the DTI and Foreign Office to facilitate KMS contracts while maintaining plausible deniability.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jan/18/mercenaries-clandestine-actions-in-thatcher-years-revealed-keenie-meenie

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