Author Archives: David Isenberg

Venezuela sought to swap Americans for Maduro ally

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Venezuela sought to swap Americans for Maduro ally By JOSHUA GOODMAN  October 28, 2021 1 of 2 FILE – In this Sept. 9, 2021 file photo, pedestrians walk near a poster… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Commoditising conflict: What the rise of mercenaries implies for warfare

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Commoditising conflict: What the rise of mercenaries implies for warfare Sean McFate 4 days ago What would you like to learn more about? Topics global world Mercenaries Mercenary Wagner Group Offering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Abu Dhabi Express: Assessing UAE Support for The Wagner Group in Libya

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[ONLINE] – The Abu Dhabi Express: Assessing UAE Support for The Wagner Group in Libya   Nov 3 Wednesday  from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Virtual Event In late 2020, as the first major… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBI Investigation of Failed Mercenary Plot Delves Into Role of Erik Prince

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Swain/The Intercept (FBI Headquarters) FBI Investigation of Failed Mercenary Plot Delves Into Role of Erik Prince Investigators are probing Prince’s involvement in the attempted sale of Jordanian military equipment as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MAGA, the CIA, and Silvercorp: The Bizarre Backstory of the World’s Most Disastrous Coup

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Political maven and Latin-American election consultant J.J. Rendón speaks with VICE News correspondent Ben Makuch about his role in what would become the coup attempt in Venezuela called “Operation Gideon.” MAGA, the CIA,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-soldiers offered mercenaries $10,000 a week to join a private army that would fight in Yemen’s civil war, prosecutors says

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Ex-soldiers offered mercenaries $10,000 a week to join a private army that would fight in Yemen’s civil war, prosecutors says Joshua Zitser Oct 24, 2021, 4:42 AM A fighter with forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in Libya | Turkish-backed factions exploit, abuse and humiliate Syrian fighters

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Mercenaries in Libya | Turkish-backed factions exploit, abuse and humiliate Syrian fighters On Oct 17, 2021 With the beginning of Turkish forces’ involvement in the Libyan conflict, the Turkish intelligence recruited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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African Union says mercenaries’ presence in Libya threatens neighbor states

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News In Brief African Union says mercenaries’ presence in Libya threatens neighbor states October 17, 2021 – 22:23 Written by: AbdulkaderAssad The Chairman of the African Union’s Commission, Moussa Faki, said… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries implicated in assassinating Jovenel Moïse may also have plotted against Luis Arce, says Bolivian govt.

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Mercenaries implicated in assassinating Jovenel Moïse may also have plotted against Luis Arce, says Bolivian govt. Bolivian minister Eduardo del Castillo said the government had identified the mercenaries who were involved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Prison Companies Pursue Creative Workarounds to Biden Executive Order

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Private Prison Companies Pursue Creative Workarounds to Biden Executive Order The administration should “enforce its order,” said an ACLU attorney, “or admit that it’s going to let the private prison operators… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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