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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
A captured Wagner Group member spoke about the Russians’ crimes against civilians in Mali
A captured Wagner Group member spoke about the Russians’ crimes against civilians in Mali UA NEWS 30 September 2026 16:37 A Russian soldier captured by the Ukrainian Defense Forces spoke about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report
© AFP via Getty Images 29 September 2026 Also available in Français,العربية Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report Killings of civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says A Russian mercenary captured by Ukraine describes alleged Wagner training sessions where prisoners were deliberately maimed and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mutiny in Niger Reveals Flawed Security Strategy
Mutiny in Niger Reveals Flawed Security Strategy Analysts say it shows a weak regional security structure, overreliance on Russian mercenaries and tensions within Niger’s armed forces By ADFSeptember 29, 20264 Mins… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali
Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali Vadym Vakarenko 30 September 2026 12:38 read in Ukrainian → Captured Wagner PMC mercenary during an interview about crimes committed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince’s Mercenary Army Now Operating in Haiti, Responsible for Civilian Deaths
Erik Prince’s Mercenary Army Now Operating in Haiti, Responsible for Civilian Deaths Interview with Kim Ives, a journalist and editor at the weekly newspaper Haïti Liberté, conducted by Scott Harris September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says by Nanuka Maglakelidze September 30, 2026 in Highlights, International, News Reading Time: 2 mins read A former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border This report documents violations of international law and Malian law committed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors at the Keyboard? Private Offensive Cyber Operations Authorities in the FY2027 Senate NDAA
Center for Advancing Cybersecurity, Future of Digital Security Contractors at the Keyboard? Private Offensive Cyber Operations Authorities in the FY2027 Senate NDAA Event June 30, 2026 | 11:00 am ET /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rep. Castro Urges Oversight of Erik Prince’s ‘Drone War’ in Haiti as Trump Pentagon Pushes for Closer Ties
American businessman and investor Erik Prince participates in a discussion during CPAC at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on March 27, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
