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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
Libya: 5+5 Commission Announces Mechanism for Mercenaries Withdrawal
Libya: 5+5 Commission Announces Mechanism for Mercenaries Withdrawal Saturday, 6 November, 2021 – 06:30 Libyan National Army (LNA) members head out of Benghazi to reinforce troops advancing towards Tripoli, in Benghazi,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya’s JMC to Discuss Mercenary Withdrawal in Turkey
Libya’s JMC to Discuss Mercenary Withdrawal in Turkey Libya November 3, 2021 Updated: November 3, 2021 By Mohamed Emad Libya’s 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) is set to travel to Turkey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Israel privatized communications intelligence intercept technology
Israel privatized communications intelligence intercept technology By Wayne Madsen Posted on August 6, 2021 by Wayne Madsen As more details emerge about two Israeli companies, the corporate leadership of which largely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda
Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda Ellen Ioanes / Vox ‘NSO Group says its spyware targets only criminals and terrorists. Critics disagree.’ (photo: Getty Images) 06 December 21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources
December 3, 202111:18 PM ESTLast Updated 3 days ago Disrupted U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources By Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn 1/2 The logo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Amid NSO scandal, Israel said to ban cyber tech sales to 65 countries
Amid NSO scandal, Israel said to ban cyber tech sales to 65 countries In potential major blow to industry, Defense Ministry reportedly scales down list of eligible states to just 37,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries using EU-trained soldiers in Africa
Russian mercenaries using EU-trained soldiers in Africa EU Military Training Mission in République centrafricaine (Photo: eeas.europa.eu) By Andrew Rettman Brussels, 29. Nov, 07:09 Listen to article Russian mercenaries have taken command… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inside Wagnergate: Ukraine’s Brazen Sting Operation to Snare Russian Mercenaries
Inside Wagnergate: Ukraine’s Brazen Sting Operation to Snare Russian Mercenaries November 17, 2021 Belarus Ukraine Translations: Русский On 29 July 2020, Belarusian state media announced that the country’s security services had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Apple Sues Israeli Government-Backed NSO Spyware Company:
Apple Sues Israeli Government-Backed NSO Spyware Company Juan Cole / Informed Comment This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel’s NSO Group which features ‘Pegasus’ spyware, on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA By ALAN SUDERMAN November 23, 2021 1 of 4 FILE – Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, left, Chairman of the 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
