Author Archives: David Isenberg

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad lacked emergency pain medications for more than a year

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U.S. Embassy in Baghdad lacked emergency pain medications for more than a year Officials won’t say if they have arrived yet The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s vicious Afghan plan & int’l law

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Trump’s vicious Afghan plan & int’l law August 30, 2018 Syed Qamar Afzal Rizvi NOTWITHSTANDING the grave reservations shown by the former and the present members of the Trump administration, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military contractors gains in containing Boko Haram in Nigeria

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Gaslighting, betrayal and the boogeyman: Personal reflections on the American Psychological Association, PENS and the involvement of psychologists in torture

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Living the Laughscream: Human Technology and Affective Maneuvers in the Iraq War

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Living the Laughscream: Human Technology and Affective Maneuvers in the Iraq War by Nomi Stone Over a tiny bodiless coffin in an isolated American wood, Iraqi role-players are wailing inconsolably. In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Human Terrain System: Operationally Relevant Social Science Research in Iraq and Afghanistan

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The Politics of Outsourcing Military Support Services

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The Energizer Bunny Goes To China

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The Energizer Bunny Goes To China August 29, 2018    David Isenberg Leave a Comment Erik Prince by David Isenberg For the past few decades the vast majority of private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Favorite Mercenaries

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Russia’s Favorite Mercenaries Wagner, the elusive private military company, has made its way to Africa—with plenty of willing young Russian volunteers. Neil Hauer Aug 27, 2018 Russian soldiers in AleppoOmar Sanadiki… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions, LLC

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Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions, LLC B-415930,B-415930.2: Apr 23, 2018 Highlights View Decision View Decision (PDF, 8 pages) DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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