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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
Africa, a goldmine for military contractors
Africa, a goldmine for military contractors Post Date: October 1, 2021 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone In recent years, U.S. military operations in Africa have greatly expanded. Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian casualties mounting in CAR
Russian casualties mounting in CAR 15 October 2021 by Thomas Bullock & Christian Haimet Reports indicate 11 Russian-backed contractors have been killed in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) since August: the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law
Man jailed in solitary for over a year is first to sue private prison company under recent state law Oct 15, 2021 3:34pm EDT by Gabe Ortiz, Daily Kos Staff 25… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cyprus brings FBI to check mystery plane
Cyprus brings FBI to check mystery plane FBI experts beat UN inspectors to Cyprus to examine aircraft suspected of violating embargos on Libya FBI experts beat UN inspectors to Cyprus to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cyprus says US agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report
Cyprus says US agents check light aircraft cited in Libya war report Wed, October 13, 2021, 1:25 PM·2 min read NICOSIA (Reuters) – U.S. federal agents are in Cyprus inspecting a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE: NSO terminates contract with Govt. following court ruling Pegasus spyware was used to hack Dubai ruler’s ex-wife; incl. co. comment
UAE: NSO terminates contract with Govt. following court ruling Pegasus spyware was used to hack Dubai ruler’s ex-wife; incl. co. comment Read more “Pegasus spyware maker ends contract with UAE after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is Mali flirting with Russian mercenaries to get Washington’s attention?
QuincyInst.org Photo: Luca Perra via shutterstock.com Africa Is Mali flirting with Russian mercenaries to get Washington’s attention? It’s easy for smaller countries to exploit American fears in the ‘great power competition’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UNSMIL welcomes Action Plan to remove mercenaries from Libya
UNSMIL welcomes Action Plan to remove mercenaries from Libya October 09, 2021 – 15:30 Posted in: News Written By: SafaAlharathy The UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, has welcomed the approval… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin
Attribution: AFP via Getty Images Protest outside California’s Otay Mesa Detention Center in 2018 Conservative judges overturn California’s ban on private prisons—with an assist from the Biden admin Oct 06, 2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Public Service or Self-service?
up next: Striking Down Whitmer’s Emergency Powers Was Key now reading: Public Service or Self-service? Public Service or Self-service? By James Durso October 08, 2021 (Presidential Palace via AP) We can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
