Author Archives: David Isenberg

Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai

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Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai After nearly two decades, the rapid U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has upended the lives of thousands of private security contractors Associated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Too Late for the Land of Mercenaries

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Opinion Guest Essay It’s Not Too Late for the Land of Mercenaries Aug. 5, 2021 Credit…Matt Huynh By Adam Isacson Leer en español Opinion Aug. 5, 2021 Credit…Federico Rios for The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns

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(Shutterstock/PRESSLAB) private military contractors After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns A new GAO report finds gaping holes in oversight in the military’s unwieldy private security contractor biz.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Disturbing Rise of the Corporate Mercenaries

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The Disturbing Rise of the Corporate Mercenaries Posted on August 7, 2021 by Yves Smith Yves here. This post is a tad imprecise….a private equity firm would not “merge” with an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Forget Secret Meetings, Mercenaries Can Find Work on A Job Board

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Forget Secret Meetings, Mercenaries Can Find Work on A Job Board On Silent Professionals, former soldiers can look for work such as “defensive” sniper jobs. by Ben Makuch July 29, 2021,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says

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Politics Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says By Anthony Capaccio July 29, 2021, 11:01 AM EDT Watchdog cites need to avoid repeat of 2007 Iraqi massacre Oversight framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors

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DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors Thursday, July 29, 2021   DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors 00:00 07:12 % buffered 00:00 After the September 11th attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombia’s Mercenary Industry is Behind the Haitian Coup

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Colombia’s Mercenary Industry is Behind the Haitian Coup By Oliver Dodd Almost every assassin involved in the murder of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse was Colombian. That’s no coincidence: if you want… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns-for-Hire: Chinese Mercenaries on the 21st Century Silk Road

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From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service

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Asian Angle by Alessandro Arduino From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service Canada, the US and Switzerland are among the so-called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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