Author Archives: David Isenberg

U.S. Government Contractors and Human Trafficking: Two Case Studies of Iraq and Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Below the Surface of ICE: The Corporations Profiting From Immigrant Detention

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Below the Surface of ICE: The Corporations Profiting From Immigrant Detention By David Dayen, In These Times 18 September 18 Activists are targeting the companies that make ICE run. bout 60… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base

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COSTLY CHAOS U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base Sallyport Global was contracted to help keep Balad Air Base orderly, safe, and secure. But past and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies

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Air War for Profit: Inside Erik Prince’s Push to Rule the Skies The Blackwater founder is trying to assemble his own private air force. Look out below. David Axe 09.14.18 5:05… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Here’s A Totally Incredible Story About Pro-Russian Mercenaries And A Close Aide To Italy’s De Facto Leader

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Here’s A Totally Incredible Story About Pro-Russian Mercenaries And A Close Aide To Italy’s De Facto Leader Gianluca Savoini is not under investigation, but his alleged links to far-right extremists, according… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince touts cost and combat capability in Afghanistan plan

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Erik Prince touts cost and combat capability in Afghanistan plan Tweet Share More This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 230000) 9/12/2018 Blackwater founder Erik Prince on Wednesday touted his proposed strategy to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince downplays Seychelles meeting as ‘much ado about nothing’

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Erik Prince downplays Seychelles meeting as ‘much ado about nothing’ Tweet Share More This video file cannot be played.(Error Code: 230000) 9/12/2018 Blackwater founder Erik Prince on Wednesday downplayed a January 2017 meeting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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As Blackwater’s Erik Prince Pushes to Privatize the Afghan War, Nicholas Slatten’s Life Hangs in the Balance

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As Blackwater’s Erik Prince Pushes to Privatize the Afghan War, Nicholas Slatten’s Life Hangs in the Balance On Thursday, a mistrial was declared in the case of Nicholas Slatten, former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse.

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Privatizing the U.S. effort in Afghanistan seemed a bad idea. Now it’s even worse. U.S. troops wait for their helicopter flight at an Afghan National Army (ANA) Base in Logar province,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A $280 Million U.S. Aid Program Was Supposed To Help 75,000 Afghan Women. It Helped 60.

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A $280 Million U.S. Aid Program Was Supposed To Help 75,000 Afghan Women. It Helped 60. The “largest women’s empowerment program” was supposed to benefit 75,000 women. Zuri Davis|Sep. 13, 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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