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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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Drone Wars and Dollars: Haiti Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Gangs.
Drone Wars and Dollars: Haiti Hiring Mercenaries To Fight Gangs By Editor– May 29, 2025 The Haitian government has signed a deal to employ mercenaries to fight gangs. Image by Editor.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Desperate Haiti Turns to Erik Prince, Trump Ally, in Fight Against Gangs
A Desperate Haiti Turns to Erik Prince, Trump Ally, in Fight Against Gangs The Haitian government has signed a contract with Mr. Prince, the private military contractor who founded Blackwater, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists
Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Curated By : News Desk News18.com Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 02:28 IST Abubakar noted that foreign mercenaries provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare
Obituary | Green light flashing Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare The private military contractor, aka mercenary, died on May 8th, aged 72 Photograph: AP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos
How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos Sky News has analysed how US mercenaries managed to lose control of an aid distribution centre on its first day… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme
How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme Douglas Edelman rose from owning a bar in Kyrgyzstan to winning $7 billion in defense contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid For Israel Goes On LinkedIn Hiring Spree
Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid For Israel Goes On LinkedIn Hiring Spree by Tyler Durden Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – 12:45 PM Via Middle East Eye The US private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Are the Opaque US Military Contractors Hired to Guard the New Gaza Aid Project?
Who Are the Opaque US Military Contractors Hired to Guard the New Gaza Aid Project? Ben Samuels / Haaretz A group of soldiers. (photo: David Cheskin/PA Images) go to original /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp
US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp Juan Cole 05/15/2025 ( Middle East Monitor ) – A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli surveillance firm NSO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa
Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa Examining Changes and Impacts Since the Wagner Rebellion Ryan Bauer, Alexandra Gerber, Erik E. Mueller, Cortney Weinbaum, Paul Cormarie, Oluwatimilehin Sotubo, Weilong Kong, Auburn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading