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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
Call for Hungarian ministers to resign in wake of Pegasus revelations
The Pegasus projectHungary Call for Hungarian ministers to resign in wake of Pegasus revelations Orbán’s likely challenger demands action over claims journalists and politicians were potential targets The mayor of Budapest,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Contractors: DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Personnel and Contracts
Private Security Contractors: DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Personnel and Contracts GAO-21-255 Published: Jul 29, 2021. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2021. Jump To Highlights Recommendations Full Report GAO Contacts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How to Defend Yourself Against the Powerful New NSO Spyware Attacks Discovered Around the World
How to Defend Yourself Against the Powerful New NSO Spyware Attacks Discovered Around the World Even iPhones were vulnerable to the surveillance software, which appears to have been used against activists,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries and the Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Two men accused of being involved in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse are transported to the Petionville station in a police car in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 8, 2021. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s 52nd Quarterly Report to Congress, July 30, 2021
Today, SIGAR released its fifty-second Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $144.98 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key points: — Data from U.S. Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) shows that enemy-initiated attacks have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan
How to Avert Disaster in Afghanistan The least the U.S. can do is offer air support, intel and ensure proper logistics and maintenance contracting. WSJ Opinion: Civil War and ISIS Resurgence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
4 Democrats Suggest Blacklisting Israeli Spyware Firm Over Hacks of Journalists, Activists
A hand typing on a computer keyboard. (photo: Westend61/Imago Images) 4 Democrats Suggest Blacklisting Israeli Spyware Firm Over Hacks of Journalists, Activists By Cristiano Lima, The Washington Post 27 July 21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NSO’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Is Just the Start
Analysis | NSO’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Is Just the Start After a global investigation into a list of potential targets selected by their clients, NSO faces a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Officials who are US allies among targets of NSO malware, says WhatsApp chief
Officials who are US allies among targets of NSO malware, says WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart claims government officials around the world among 1,400 WhatsApp users targeted in 2019 Cathcart said he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Emmanuel Macron ‘pushes for Israeli inquiry’ into NSO spyware concerns
Emmanuel Macron ‘pushes for Israeli inquiry’ into NSO spyware concerns French president reportedly spoke to Naftali Bennett to ensure ‘proper investigation’ after Pegasus project NSO has said Macron was not a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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