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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- 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
Tier 1 Group
Tier 1 Group Initial analysis done on Perplexity AI on July 7, 2026. Fact checks run on Grok AI, Gemini AI, and Claude AI. Note Claude’s bottom line on the other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
China Security & Protection Group (CSPG)
China Security & Protection Group (CSPG) Initial analysis run on Perplexity AI on July 7, 2026. Fact checks run on DeepSeekAI and Claude AI (with two additional questions). https://www.perplexity.ai/search/aaa146a2-0592-4274-8f9f-021723669b7f?login-source=hardVisitorGate&login-new=false Write a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort
Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort One recruit reported dead on war front ByLindie Whiz 08:59, 06 Jul 2026 News Hundreds of African mercenaries are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Stop Fighting on Kherson Front
News Articles Foreign Mercenaries Reportedly Stop Fighting on Kherson Front © Zеlеnskiу / Оfficiаl / Telegram Author: Dmitry Lukashev 01:58 06-07-2026 Foreign mercenaries fighting for Ukraine have reportedly stopped taking part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters
Chilean Mercenary Arrested in Ukraine for Allegedly Killing Two Colombian Fighters Ukrainian police authorities have confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old Chilean mercenary, who is accused of murdering two Colombian fighters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter
Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter Author: Olha Bereziuk Date: 2:43 PM EEST, July 6, 2026 Tuareg rebels in Mali said they shot down a Mi-24 helicopter belonging to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War By Lovemore in Crime and Courts 6 July 2026 A Zimbabwean man appeared in the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Reportedly Left Alekseevo-Druzhkovka After Missile Strike
Colombian Mercenaries Reportedly Left Alekseevo-Druzhkovka After Missile Strike 152 окрема механізована бригада, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Author: Sergey Komarin 12:41 05-07-2026 A refugee said Colombian mercenaries fled Alekseevo-Druzhkovka after a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Revises Rules for Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries Into Army
Ukraine Revises Rules for Recruiting Foreign Mercenaries Into Army 152 окрема механізована бригада, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author: Sergey Komarin 13:22 05-07-2026 Ukraine changed foreign mercenary recruitment rules, allowing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine Foreign Affairs ministry rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine. Photo : DW By Bashir Mohammed Saturday, March 16,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading