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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
Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations
Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations — iStories 1:06 pm, April 23, 2025 Source: iStories Moscow’s military recruitment center at 5 Yablochkova Street,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya
European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya Africa From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Colombia, Libya, Mercenaries
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The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface
The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface ‘It was like a nightmare,’ a tree-sitter said of Lear’s psychological warfare Paul Trouette, the CEO of Lear Asset Management, stares down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine
AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time”
Inside ICE Air: Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes Say Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time” by McKenzie Funk April 1, 2025, 6 a.m. EDT ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Did Former U.S. Special Operators Train a Cartel’s Kill Squad?
Did Former U.S. Special Operators Train a Cartel’s Kill Squad? A former Delta Force soldier and two SEALs are accused of training Jalisco Cartel’s paramilitary force Seth Hettena I spent some… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans
‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans Notorious Blackwater founder is lobbying allies in White House for private contractors to assist in mass deportations Never… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit Zachary Cohen, Phil Mattingly and Priscilla Alvarez / CNN Secretary of State Marco Rubio,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters By VALERIE GONZALEZ Updated 9:00 PM EDT, March 12, 2025 ▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Homeland Security, Legal
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Former Blackwater Jefe Erik Prince Gets the Nod To Help Ecuador Fight Organized Crime
Royce de Melo History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes | Royce de Melo Royce de Melo History, Conflict, Terrorism, Political Talk and Anecdotes | Royce de Melo Former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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