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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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Mercenaries Pulled From Libya as Ukraine Invasion Strains Russia’s Military
Mercenaries Pulled From Libya as Ukraine Invasion Strains Russia’s Military – FT April 28, 2022 Fighters of a Misurata-based armed group in Tripoli, Libya. dpa / picture-alliance / ТАСС Some 1,200… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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H.R.6869 – To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes
All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6869 – To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The next step in USAID to Ukraine: Operational Contractors
The next step in USAID to Ukraine: Operational Contractors Post Date: May 16, 2022 | Category: The Danger Zone The United States and NATO have recently ramped up their support to Ukraine by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A look inside the Ukrainian ‘billionaire’s battalion’ fighting Russian forces
A look inside the Ukrainian ‘billionaire’s battalion’ fighting Russian forces Updated June 1, 20227:02 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Jason Beaubien Facebook Twitter Instagram 4-Minute Listen Download Transcript Business leader… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
This is Not a Video Game: U.S. Military Vets in Ukraine
War In Ukraine This is Not a Video Game: U.S. Military Vets in Ukraine U.S. vets at Columbia and other schools are cutting class to provide medical assistance and combat training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.”
Private Military Contractors: “We are simply not going to go to war without contractors.” Post Date: May 25, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Private Military Contractors —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The next step in USAID to Ukraine: Operational Contractors
The next step in USAID to Ukraine: Operational Contractors Post Date: May 16, 2022 | Category: The Danger Zone The United States and NATO have recently ramped up their support to Ukraine by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How the U.S. Has Struggled to Stop the Growth of a Shadowy Russian Private Army
How the U.S. Has Struggled to Stop the Growth of a Shadowy Russian Private Army Vladimir Putin has increasingly relied on the Wagner Group, a private and unaccountable army with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Argentine volunteers enlisting to join International Legion to defend Ukraine
Argentine volunteers enlisting to join International Legion to defend Ukraine Many are willing to pay for the 8,000-mile journey themselves if it means helping the Ukrainian people. James Francis Whitehead /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
This Retired Cavalry Scout Says He’s Been Vetting – and Helping – Recruits for Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
This Retired Cavalry Scout Says He’s Been Vetting – and Helping – Recruits for Ukraine’s Foreign Legion A man carries combat gear as he leaves Poland to fight in Ukraine, at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading