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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
Libya army: ‘Wagner, Janjaweed mercenaries dig trenches in Sirte’
Libya army: ‘Wagner, Janjaweed mercenaries dig trenches in Sirte’ November 19, 2020 at 3:00 am | Published in: Africa, Europe & Russia, Libya, News, Russia, Sudan Forces linked to Government of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1 to September 30, 2020
Lead Inspector General for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel | Quarterly Report to the United States Congress | July 1 to September 30, 2020 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Bitter litigation’ reveals Paladin tax strategy
‘Bitter litigation’ reveals Paladin tax strategy Ronald MizenReporter Nov 12, 2020 – 6.09pm A bitter legal dispute involving controversial security firm Paladin has revealed the company’s strategy to minimise tax in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Paladin owners pocket $71m, fallout with KPMG
Paladin owners pocket $71m, fallout with KPMG Ronald MizenReporter Oct 26, 2020 – 12.00am The owners of controversial security firm Paladin received $71 million in dividends in 2019, the year its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya’s road to peace shadowed by tensions as GNA army refuses to negotiate under duress of mercenaries
Libya’s road to peace shadowed by tensions as GNA army refuses to negotiate under duress of mercenaries by DAILY SABAH ANKARA Africa Nov 13, 202011:44 am GMT+3 Deputy Special Representative of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Turkey: UN statement on mercenaries in Karabakh conflict ‘damages body’s credibility’
Turkey: UN statement on mercenaries in Karabakh conflict ‘damages body’s credibility’ by DAILY SABAH ANKARA Diplomacy Nov 13, 20202:08 pm GMT+3 A view of a damaged house in the town of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Reports: Turkey sent 18K Syrians to Libya
Reports: Turkey sent 18K Syrians to Libya BY Walaa Ali Mon, 16 Nov 2020 – 04:29 GMT FILE PHOTO: Fighters loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) celebrate after regaining… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN calls for withdrawal of foreign mercenaries from Karabakh one month after start of conflict
UN calls for withdrawal of foreign mercenaries from Karabakh one month after start of conflict By News Desk– 2020-11-12 0 BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The United Nations Working Group on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Foreign Office resists release of files on support for UK mercenaries in Sri Lanka
Foreign Office resists release of files on support for UK mercenaries in Sri Lanka Met police investigating allegations of war crimes by private firm Keenie Meenie Services Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
TURNING THE TIDE: HOW TURKEY WON THE WAR FOR TRIPOLI
TURNING THE TIDE: HOW TURKEY WON THE WAR FOR TRIPOLI The War for Tripoli, launched by Gen. Khalifa Hifter in April 2019, came to an abrupt end in June 2020 after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading