Author Archives: David Isenberg

Meet Gregg Smith, the Blackwater-connected Democrat new to Colorado and running to unseat Lauren Boebert

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Meet Gregg Smith, the Blackwater-connected Democrat new to Colorado and running to unseat Lauren Boebert Smith says he was moved to run for Congress by the Jan. 6 riot at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Authority unchecked – Why private security firms also need to be scrutinized during the Defund the Police movement

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Authority unchecked – Why private security firms also need to be scrutinized during the Defund the Police movement Frank Kwiatkowski [The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Allied Universal, G4S,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR’s 50th Quarterly Report to Congress

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Feb. 1, 2021 Today, SIGAR released its fiftieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key Points: — International donors at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva did not include poppy-cultivation estimates among the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Welcome to Blackwater’ Is a Wild Ride About Contracting in Iraq

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Review: ‘Welcome to Blackwater’ Is a Wild Ride About Contracting in Iraq Entertainment By Mac Caltrider | January 28, 2021 If you’re on the hunt for a true adventure story, look… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The United States Smuggled A Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense System Out Of Libya: Report

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The United States Smuggled A Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense System Out Of Libya: Report The U.S. military has a long history of scooping up foreign assets in order to dissect them,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Photos: Russia’s Wagner mercenaries walking around Sirte

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Photos: Russia’s Wagner mercenaries walking around Sirte 2 days ago Less than a minute Although the ceasefire agreement signed last October in Geneva instructed warring parties to withdraw and deport all… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments

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The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments Backgrounders – January 29, 2021 By Alessandro Gagaridis Summary In just a few years, the Wagner Group has emerged as one of Russia’s most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Just Who Is This ‘Entrepreneur’ Suing Navalny?

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Just Who Is This ‘Entrepreneur’ Suing Navalny? October 14, 2020 RUSSIA — Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin gestures on the sidelines of a summit meeting between Russian President and Turkish President at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic

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Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic December 28, 2020 William Echols Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Militia leaders threaten mercenaries to cut their salaries if they do not return to Libya

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Militia leaders threaten mercenaries to cut their salaries if they do not return to Libya Date: January 25, 2021 in: Afrin, News afrinpost – Special The afrinpost correspondent reported that a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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