Author Archives: David Isenberg

Butina and Torshin linked to Russian private military company working in Ukraine

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Grant Stern Miami based columnist and radio broadcaster, and professional mortgage broker. Aug 24 EXCLUSIVE: Butina and Torshin linked to Russian private military company working in Ukraine This series is entitled The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MEP raises concerns over private military companies

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MEP raises concerns over private military companies Written by Martin Banks on 6 September 2018 in News A report by a Polish MEP highlights concerns about what he says is the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jury Deadlocked on Blackwater Shooting Retrial

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Jury Deadlocked on Blackwater Shooting Retrial September 5, 2018 BRITAIN EAKIN FacebookTwitterGoogle+Email WASHINGTON (CN) – A federal judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after a deadlocked jury said it couldn’t reach a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Here’s the blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 billion plan to privatize the Afghanistan war

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Here’s the blueprint for Erik Prince’s $5 billion plan to privatize the Afghanistan war By: Tara Copp     ▶ Play Blackwater founder Erik Prince thinks the time is right to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Murder trial of Blackwater contractor ends in mistrial

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Murder trial of Blackwater contractor ends in mistrial By Zachary Cohen and Laura Jarrett, CNN Updated 6:24 PM ET, Wed September 5, 2018 Ex-Blackwater contractors sentenced (2015) 02:06 Washington (CNN)The second… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Case Against Former Blackwater Contractor Ends in Mistrial

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Case Against Former Blackwater Contractor Ends in Mistrial ImageA mistrial was declared in the retrial of Nicholas Slatten, a former Blackwater contractor accused in the shooting of dozens of unarmed Iraqis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince

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“I’m Tired of America Wasting Our Blood and Treasure”: The Strange Ascent of Betsy DeVos and Erik Prince Since the 1970s, the DeVos family has been quietly advancing a plan to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Private Military Companies in Ukraine Are an Opportunity for Kiev

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Russia’s Private Military Companies in Ukraine Are an Opportunity for Kiev RealClearDefense By James Durso September 07, 2018 Russia’s use of private military companies (PMCs) in Ukraine is clever, but it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mistrial declared in U.S. murder case of Blackwater security guard charged in 2007 Iraqi civilian massacre

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Mistrial declared in U.S. murder case of Blackwater security guard charged in 2007 Iraqi civilian massacre Former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas A. Slatten seen in 2014 as he left federal court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Mercenary Tradition and Conflict Privatization: A Revolutionary Shift in the Cyclical Nature of Mercenary Use

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The Mercenary Tradition and Conflict Privatization: A Revolutionary Shift in the Cyclical Nature of Mercenary Use You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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