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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
Alleged Wagner Group fighters accused of murdering civilians in Ukraine
Alleged Wagner Group fighters accused of murdering civilians in Ukraine Belarusian pair are first international mercenaries to face war crimes charges since invasion began Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Mass grave where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An ex-member of one of the world’s most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public
An ex-member of one of the world’s most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public June 6, 20224:29 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Eleanor Beardsley 4-Minute Listen Download Transcript Marat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence on British national by pro-Russian court in Ukraine
Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence on British national by pro-Russian court in Ukraine By Sharon Braithwaite and Jorge Engels, CNN Published 12:17 PM EDT, Sat June 11, 2022 Aiden Aslin, Brahim… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine invasion: Ex-SAS squad destroying Putin’s elite mercenaries in fast ambushes
Ukraine invasion: Ex-SAS squad destroying Putin’s elite mercenaries in fast ambushes An elite squad of ex-British Army soldiers have reportedly killed up to 20 Russian generals and 15 Wagner mercenaries. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Ukrainian sniper killed one of Putin’s most notorious mercenaries, say reports
A Ukrainian sniper killed one of Putin’s most notorious mercenaries, say reports A Ukrainian sniper killed one of Putin’s most notorious mercenaries, say reports Alia Shoaib Sun, June 12, 2022 at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Paramedic from Utah bought a one-way ticket to Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now she’s helping to keep other foreign fighters alive
Paramedic from Utah bought a one-way ticket to Ukraine when Russia invaded. Now she’s helping to keep other foreign fighters alive By Natalie Gallón, Nick Paton Walsh and Brice Laine, CNN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NSO v. WhatsApp: Should the Solicitor General Recommend Allowing Foreign Corporations to Claim Immunity?
NSO v. WhatsApp: Should the Solicitor General Recommend Allowing Foreign Corporations to Claim Immunity? by William S. Dodge June 9, 2022 Filed under: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), foreign sovereign immunity,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Retired Marine colonel is teaching Ukrainians how to fight
Retired Marine colonel is teaching Ukrainians how to fight Andy Milburn fought ISIS. Now he leads a team of special operations veterans that trains and equips Ukrainians in the battle against Russia. SAVECreate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Britons sentenced to death after ‘show trial’ in Russian-occupied Ukraine
Britons sentenced to death after ‘show trial’ in Russian-occupied Ukraine Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner were captured while fighting in Ukrainian army Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates From left: Aiden Aslin, Shaun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
