Author Archives: David Isenberg

‘From Russia With Love’: A Putin Ally Mines Gold and Plays Favorites in Sudan

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A Russian gold processing plant in the desert outside al-Ibediyya, 200 miles north of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.Credit…Abdulmonam Eassa for The New York Times ‘From Russia With Love’: A Putin Ally… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline

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Band of others: Ukraine’s legions of foreign soldiers are on the frontline Up to 20,000 volunteers — from all over the world — have joined up to fight Russian invaders. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DPR head does not rule out capital punishment for British mercenaries on trial in DPR

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Military operation in Ukraine 6 Jun, 08:43 DPR head does not rule out capital punishment for British mercenaries on trial in DPR Denis Pushilin stressed that the decision would be made… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Tosses Racketeering Claims Against Goguen

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Federal Judge Tosses Racketeering Claims Against Goguen The lawsuit filed by Matthew Marshall, who is serving six years in federal prison for defrauding the wealthy Whitefish businessman, was dismissed with prejudice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary

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May 12, 20224:58 AM EDTLast Updated 23 days ago Russian troops ill-prepared for Ukraine war, says ex-Kremlin mercenary Reuters 1/3 All-terrain armoured vehicles of pro-Russian troops drive along a road during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors are eyeing possible passage of a big aid-to-Ukraine bill

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Contractors are eyeing possible passage of a big aid-to-Ukraine bill Tom Temin@tteminWFED May 17, 2022 1:04 pm 9 min read        Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘The Killings Didn’t Stop.’ In Mali, a Massacre With a Russian Footprint.

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A New York Times investigation identified sites where people were killed and thrown into mass graves, and other locations where dozens of motorcycles were burned in March in the town of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dutch intelligence service using controversial Israeli hacking software

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Image The AIVD building in Zoetermeer – Credit: Photo: S.J. de Waard / Wikimedia Commons Crime Politics AIVD pegasus NSO Group hacking software Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 08:05 Dutch intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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American Phone-Tracking Firm Demo’d Surveillance Powers by Spying on CIA and NSA

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American Phone-Tracking Firm Demo’d Surveillance Powers by Spying on CIA and NSA Anomaly Six, a secretive government contractor, claims to monitor the movements of billions of phones around the world and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Pulled From Libya as Ukraine Invasion Strains Russia’s Military

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Mercenaries Pulled From Libya as Ukraine Invasion Strains Russia’s Military – FT April 28, 2022 Fighters of a Misurata-based armed group in Tripoli, Libya. dpa / picture-alliance / ТАСС Some 1,200… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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