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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Coordination Headquarters inform African journalists about foreign mercenaries fighting for Russia
Coordination Headquarters inform African journalists about foreign mercenaries fighting for Russia photos 21.05.2026 16:44 Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War held a meeting with media representatives from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali’s Overreliance on Mercenary Forces Leads to Failure
Mali’s Overreliance on Mercenary Forces Leads to Failure Russia’s Africa Corps are unable to stop advance of terrorists and FLA rebel group By ADFMay 19, 20264 Mins Read The joint operation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Up to 15,000 Cubans Recruited by Russia for War, Intelligence Reveals
Up to 15,000 Cubans Recruited by Russia for War, Intelligence Reveals. Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 21.05.2026 429 Cuban mercenaries in Russian war Bringing Cubans into the Ukraine Conflict According to TSN.ua: Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How China’s PMSCs Are Rewriting Global Security
How China’s PMSCs Are Rewriting Global Security Situation Reports – March 19, 2026 By Alexandria Virginski FacebookWhatsAppSnapchatRedditCopy LinkEmailShare Chinese private military and security companies (PMSCs) are emerging as a critical, yet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE, Inc.: The Top Companies Profiting from Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Investigation ICE, Inc.: The Top Companies Profiting from Trump’s Immigration Crackdown A number of the companies winning the largest amount of ICE contracts in Trump’s second term made large political contributions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is ‘largely defeated’ from Mali to Syria, France’s foreign minister says
Russia is ‘largely defeated’ from Mali to Syria, France’s foreign minister says French FM Jean-Noël Barrot calls Russia “largely defeated” in Africa—as its Africa Corps flees Kidal and Mali’s junta cries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Brazilian AFU Instructor Accidentally Wounds Foreign Mercenary
Brazilian AFU Instructor Accidentally Wounds Foreign Mercenary © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 01:02 18-05-2026 Captured Colombian William Orozco said a Brazilian AFU instructor wounded a mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
17th century armies were private businesses
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Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake
Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake RT.com 18 May 2026, 14:04 GMT+10 The foreign fighter was evacuated by Russian troops after suffering severe injuries on the battlefield A Colombian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report
Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report Story by AP CAIRO (AP) — An armed group in Libya assisted in transferring former Colombian military personnel to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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