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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
Hungary evacuates 2 dozen nationals from Kabul
AP National News By Associated Press Published August 18, 2021 10:36 PM Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Share on Linkedin The Latest: Hungary evacuates 2 dozen nationals from Kabul The Associated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private military companies: Empowerment of state or privates?
Private military companies: Empowerment of state or privates? Published 2:09 am IST on August 23, 2021 By Parth Raman and Maria Diandra Opre “We are living in the decade, where we… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The private security contractors must be a priority for rescue
The private security contractors must be a priority for rescue Tweet Published August 23. 2021 02:45PM America’s 20-year involvement in Afghanistan, culminating with the Biden administration’s chaotic handling of the ongoing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Admit Assassination of Haitian President
Colombian Mercenaries Admit Assassination of Haitian President Colombian mercenaries, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 7, 2021. | Photo: Twitter/ @reseau_internat After killing Jovenel Moise, they stayed in his residence looking for millions of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
When did mercenaries become contractors?
When did mercenaries become contractors? Comments By Paul Campos On August 23, 2021 I’m pretty sure the answer is shortly after September 11, 2001. As best I can recall, the first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thanks To The US, Taliban Now Has A Powerful Air Force And ‘Russian Mercenaries’ May Help It Take Off
Thanks To The US, Taliban Now Has A Powerful Air Force And ‘Russian Mercenaries’ May Help It Take Off Expert Reviews By Jayanta Kalita August 20, 2021 Thanks to the US,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The war in Afghanistan was a huge victory — for the military-industrial complex
The war in Afghanistan was a huge victory — for the military-industrial complex After 20 years, the Taliban are back in power. But for the defense industry, that massive failure was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war August 24, 2021 10.43pm EDT Author Anna Powles Senior Lecturer in Security Studies, Massey University Disclosure statement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince offering to fly people out of Kabul for $6,500 each
Erik Prince offering to fly people out of Kabul for $6,500 each By Mychael Schnell – 08/25/21 11:11 AM EDT Erik Prince, the founder and former CEO of the security contractor previously… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Phones of nine Bahraini activists found to have been hacked with NSO spyware
Phones of nine Bahraini activists found to have been hacked with NSO spyware Researchers say bloggers and members of secular leftwing political group among the victims Four of the nine activists… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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