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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
Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established
EADaily Русская версия Minsk: the identities of 40 murdered Belarusians who fought for the Kiev regime have been established June 17th, 2026 07:44 Belarusian mercenaries. Photo: Golovne management rozvidki Ministry of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case
Justice Romanian court moves mercenary Horațiu Potra from pre-trial detention to house arrest in alleged coup plot case 17 June 2026 Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice has ordered the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali
Africa Corps Shifts Tactics in Mali Russian mercenaries take “backseat role” as they move out of contested areas and rely on air operations By ADFJune 16, 20264 Mins Read Africa Corps… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine,
Russia wants to recruit further 18,500 foreigners for war against Ukraine, – CCD News foreign mercenaries in russian army 17.06.26 16:05 Russia plans to recruit at least 18,500 foreigners to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Levdan
Levdan June 17, 2026 assessment. Initial assessment by Google Gemini . Fact checks by Perplexity AI, DeepSeek AI, and Claude AI (assessing both initial assessment and subsequent AI critiques) follow. On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Silver Shadow
Silver Shadow June 17, 2026 assessment. Initial assessment by Perplexity AI . Fact checks by Gemini AI, DeepSeek AI, and Claude AI (assessing both initial assessment and subsequent AI critiques) follow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans
In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans The presence of Palantir and Dataminr at the new US military compound in Israel offers a glimpse of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Special Forces commando at heart of $1.5M-a-month mercenary killing unit funded by royal family: Suit
Metro exclusive details Special Forces commando at heart of $1.5M-a-month mercenary killing unit funded by royal family: Suit By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 2, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET A former Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 27, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET A San Diego mercenary unit tortured and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading