Rob Kurtz, who sometimes writes articles as Mikial, is a US Army veteran, former international security contractor, and author. As a contractor, he spent 2 ½ years in Iraq as well as working assignments in places that included Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Israel, the Palestinian West Bank, Kenya, and Cairo among others. His book, Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws is available from Casemate Publishing is available on Amazon.
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