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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
Private military contractors jostle for Mali deal
Private military contractors jostle for Mali deal September 10, 2021 Mali, a large country in West Africa sitting on an area of 1,240,ooo km, has had to deal with numerous security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov
Mali approached Russian military company for help: Lavrov Russian foreign minister says Mali’s turn towards private Russian companies done ‘on a legitimate basis’, insists Moscow not involved. According to reports Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Assassination in Haiti: Controversy as Colombian government seeks lawyers to defend mercenaries
This was one of the first known images of the former Colombian military members that participated in the armed action ending in the assassination of the president of Haiti. They were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE U.S. lawmakers push for new controls on ex-spies working overseas
September 30, 20216:08 PM EDT Last Updated 5 days ago United States EXCLUSIVE U.S. lawmakers push for new controls on ex-spies working overseas By Christopher Bing 1/2 House Intelligence Committee Chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya: War crimes likely committed since 2016, UN probe finds
Libya: War crimes likely committed since 2016, UN probe finds UNMAS/Giovanni Diffidenti Civilians have paid the highest price during the conflict in Libya. 4 October 2021 Human Rights War crimes and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel
Mali’s plan for Russia mercenaries to replace French troops unsettles Sahel Moses Rono – BBC Monitoring Sun, October 3, 2021, 8:33 AM·6 min read Protesters in Mali’s capital, Bamako, waved Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Navy hit by another international bribery scandal
Investigations U.S. Navy hit by another international bribery scandal A Vietnamese passenger boat sails past the USS Carl Vinson as it docks in Danang Bay, Vietnam, in 2018. (Hau Dinh/AP) By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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GNU military official: Ready to fight Chadian mercenaries in southern Libya
GNU military official: Ready to fight Chadian mercenaries in southern Libya September 18, 2021 – 14:49 Posted in: News Written By: SafaAlharathy A spokesman for the Sirte and Jufra Operations Room… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali
Russia’s Wagner Play Undermines the Transition in Mali By Joseph Siegle and Daniel Eizenga September 23, 2021 The prospective deployment of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries should not be confused with addressing Mali’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who Blessed the Vlads Down in Africa?
Report Who Blessed the Vlads Down in Africa? Russia’s Wagner Group has its eyes on Mali. It fits a pattern of Russian interference in Africa. By Amy Mackinnon, a national security and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading