Author Archives: David Isenberg

Napa Honors Vet Killed in Afghanistan As a Private Citizen

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Napa Honors Vet Killed in Afghanistan As a Private Citizen July 13, 2018 Local News, News, Top Stories Napa community memebers are paying respect to an American Canyon man that died… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Billion-Dollar Business of Operating Shelters for Migrant Children

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The Billion-Dollar Business of Operating Shelters for Migrant Children ImageCasa Padre, a shelter run by Southwest Key Programs, houses roughly 1,500 immigrant children in a converted Walmart Supercenter in Brownsville, Tex.CreditTamir… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater’s Dark Prince Returns

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April 4, 2018 @ 8:00 AM Blackwater’s  Dark Prince Returns A DECADE AFTER BLACKWATER’S RETREAT AMID SCANDAL AND A MASSACRE, ITS FOUNDER ERIK PRINCE WANTS TO PRIVATIZE AND SHRINK THE CONFLICT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan

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Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission

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Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission More Chinese companies are fanning out along the New Silk Road into high-risk countries but domestic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield

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Voices I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield The expansion of the roles taken on by private sector security companies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it Tana Ganeva 10 Jul 2018 at 21:00 ET On Tuesday, the Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War

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Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized?

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Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized? By Jason Lemon On 7/11/18 at 4:16 PM The U.S. government spends about $76 billion per year on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war

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Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war By Justin Wise – 07/12/18 01:30 PM EDT 206   Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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