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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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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Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations Published September 21, 2022 By Newsroom Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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At least 2 Mexican journalists targeted by Pegasus spyware since López Obrador took office
At least 2 Mexican journalists targeted by Pegasus spyware since López Obrador took office Mexico|Digital Rights Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 6 October 2022 2 minute read A man looks at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New Pegasus Spyware Abuses Identified in Mexico
New Pegasus Spyware Abuses Identified in Mexico By John Scott-Railton, Bill Marczak, Bahr Abdul Razzak, Siena Anstis, Paolo Nigro Herrero, and Ron Deibert October 2, 2022 Key Takeaways Mexican digital rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder
Become a member Gen. Keith Alexander, former director of the National Security Agency and chief executive officer of IronNet Cybersecurity, during a television interview in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2017.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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GEO Group Wins Legal Challenge to California Ban on Private Immigrant Prisons
GEO Group Wins Legal Challenge to California Ban on Private Immigrant Prisons Daniel Wiessner / Reuters A communal area is seen at the Adelanto immigration detention center, which is run by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The long and twisted story of the biggest crook in Navy history
The long and twisted story of the biggest crook in Navy history Tom Temin@tteminWFED September 30, 2022 11:58 am 10 min read The name Fat Leonard has become synonymous with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Putin’s chef: “Send all these pieces of garbage barefoot with machine guns straight to the front.”
Putin’s chef: “Send all these pieces of garbage barefoot with machine guns straight to the front.” Lincoln green Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New Pegasus Spyware Abuses Identified in Mexico
New Pegasus Spyware Abuses Identified in Mexico By John Scott-Railton, Bill Marczak, Bahr Abdul Razzak, Siena Anstis, Paolo Nigro Herrero, and Ron Deibert October 2, 2022 Key Takeaways Mexican digital rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war
Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war Finds from mass grave support accounts of ancient historians—to a point 3 Oct 2022 3:00 PM ByAndrew Curry Heavily armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Putin’s Chef’ Steps Out of the Shadows
‘Putin’s Chef’ Steps Out of the Shadows Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to ride the Wagner Group to greater glory. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and intelligence reporter at Foreign Policy. Businessman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading