Author Archives: David Isenberg

Hammered & beheaded: Investigative paper wants atrocities of alleged Russian mercenaries in Syria probed after graphic VIDEO

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Hammered & beheaded: Investigative paper wants atrocities of alleged Russian mercenaries in Syria probed after graphic VIDEO 21 Nov, 2019 16:21 / Updated 1 day ago Get short URL A screenshot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The private border wall group is building again, this time in Texas

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The private border wall group is building again, this time in Texas Posted 8:46 PM, November 15, 2019, by CNN Wire, Updated at 08:50PM, November 15, 2019 The privately funded “We Build… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Wars: legitimacy, finance and the social contract

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Private Wars: legitimacy, finance and the social contract A conference on the public/private boundary in warfare *  *  * Published on Friday, November 15, 2019 by Elsa Zotian Summary The outsourcing of much… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Norwegian wealth fund blacklists G4S shares over human rights concerns

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Norwegian wealth fund blacklists G4S shares over human rights concerns Sovereign wealth fund cites risk of company contributing to ill-treatment of migrant labour in Qatar and UAE Jasper Jolly Thu 14… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Military Contractor Says Mercenaries ‘Commodify’ Warfare 

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Former Military Contractor Says Mercenaries ‘Commodify’ Warfare  09:26 Play November 15, 2019 Jeremy Hobson Troops loyal to military strongman Khalifa Haftar said they shot down a warplane of rival forces of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted: Mercenary

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Help Wanted: Mercenary November 15, 2019 by Leonard Benton ~ Leave A Comment Help Wanted: Mercenary by Leonard Benton After the terrorist attack in Paris, fellow writer Pablo James told you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia declares Wagner PMC mercenary captured by ISIS dead

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Russia declares Wagner PMC mercenary captured by ISIS dead  Monday, November 18, 2019 10:00:30 AM In May 2019, the family of the Cossack Grigory Tsurkanu received a death certificate for him,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Limits of Control: Examining the Employment of Proxies by the Russian Federation in Political Warfare

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How Mercenaries Are Used; German Far-Right Extremism

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November 15, 2019 How Mercenaries Are Used; German Far-Right Extremism Private military contractors have been involved in modern conflicts from the Middle East to Africa. A former military contractor explains how… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private prison firm preps for 2020 ‘worst case scenario’

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Private prison firm preps for 2020 ‘worst case scenario’ by KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press Friday, November 15th 2019 Silverdale Detention Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. run by CoreCivic. (WTVC) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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