Author Archives: David Isenberg

Phil Bredesen calls privatizing war in Afghanistan ‘terrible idea’

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Phil Bredesen calls privatizing war in Afghanistan ‘terrible idea’ Joel Ebert, Nashville Tennessean Published 6:00 a.m. CT Aug. 23, 2018 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the Taliban offensive on Ghazni, Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Blackwater guard to stand trial for third time in mass shooting during Iraq war

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Former Blackwater guard to stand trial for third time in mass shooting during Iraq war Michael Collins, USA TODAY Published 11:59 a.m. ET Sept. 14, 2018 | Updated 12:43 p.m. ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Private Intelligence Firm Keeping Tabs on Environmentalists

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The Private Intelligence Firm Keeping Tabs on Environmentalists When big oil companies want to monitor activists, they turn to Welund. Adam Federman  September 14, 2018 12:01 PM Activist Cedar George-Parker addresses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US-linked private contractors fight alongside YPG in Syria

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US-linked private contractors fight alongside YPG in Syria DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL PublishedSeptember 17, 2018 Private contractors from the United States are fighting alongside the PKK’S Syrian wing, the People’s Protection Units… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Murder Trial Of Blackwater Guard Ends In Mistrial

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Murder Trial Of Blackwater Guard Ends In Mistrial 3:46 Download September 14, 20185:14 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Quil Lawrence Eleven years after Blackwater security guards killed more than a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Armed by the Kremlin, Russia’s national oil company could be the new force in Syria when the troops leave

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Armed by the Kremlin, Russia’s national oil company could be the new force in Syria when the troops leave Nicolai Due-Gundersen The Conversation Sep. 18, 2018, 3:42 PM A Syrian army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Erik Prince Wants A Private Air Force

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Analysis An AC-130H gunship from the 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, jettisons flares as an infrared countermeasure during multi-gunship formation egress training on August 24, 2007. U.S. Air Force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report: Fat Leonard is now a disabled cancer patient

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Anti-Corruption Program Office » Report: Fat Leonard is now a disabled cancer patient By Richard L. Cassin | Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:18AM Leonard Glenn Francis (image courtesy of Stars and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AMERICA’S NEW PLOY TO INTENSIFY THE GENOCIDE OF AFGHANS

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Added on September 14, 2018  OPINION AMERICA’S NEW PLOY TO INTENSIFY THE GENOCIDE OF AFGHANS By: Mushtaq Hurra Erik Dean Prince, the founder of controversial security agency ‘ Blackwater ‘ is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder touts plan to cut US troops in Afghanistan

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x Blackwater founder touts plan to cut US troops in Afghanistan Erik Prince sees new opening to persuade President Donald Trump to replace US troops with private army Damien McElroy September 17,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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