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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
A private Israeli firm has helped governments hack journalists and human rights advocates
A private Israeli firm has helped governments hack journalists and human rights advocates Candiru has likely sold spying tools to governments in the Middle East and Asia, according to the cybersecurity… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hooking Candiru Another Mercenary Spyware Vendor Comes into Focus
Hooking Candiru Another Mercenary Spyware Vendor Comes into Focus By Bill Marczak, John Scott-Railton, Kristin Berdan, Bahr Abdul Razzak, and Ron Deibert July 15, 2021 Summary Candiru is a secretive Israel-based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
At Least Seven Colombians in Haiti Assassination Received US Training
American and Colombian soldiers stand during multinational military exercises at the Tolemaida Air Base in Tolemaida, Colombia, Jan. 26, 2020. (photo: Ivan Valencia/Getty Images) At Least Seven Colombians in Haiti Assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jovenel Moïse: Colombia ex-soldiers ‘in on plot to kill Haiti president’
Jovenel Moïse: Colombia ex-soldiers ‘in on plot to kill Haiti president’ Published 3 days ago Related Topics Jovenel Moise assassination image copyrightEPAimage captionPresident Jovenel Moïse was shot dead in the early… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Ex-Soldiers Implicated in Haiti Assassination Received U.S. Military Training
July 15, 2021 2:07PM ET Colombian Ex-Soldiers Implicated in Haiti Assassination Received U.S. Military Training The Pentagon said a review of its training databases found that the former troops “participated in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EXPERTISE FOR A PRICE: Civilian Contractors and Military Law
EXPERTISE FOR A PRICE: Civilian Contractors and Military Law Post Date: July 14, 2021 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Civilian contractors have frequently played an important role in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Something terrible happened’: A radio call with one of the men accused in presidential assassination plot
‘Something terrible happened’: A radio call with one of the men accused in presidential assassination plot By Caitlin Hu, Etant Dupain, Natalie Gallón and Matt Rivers, CNN Updated 10:56 AM ET,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya
The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya Published by: MRT Published on: July 13, 2021 The UN Security Council called on Friday, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its latest lessons learned report, The Risk of Doing the Wrong Thing Perfectly: Monitoring and Evaluation of Reconstruction Contracting in Afghanistan. This report examines how reconstruction contracts have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya
The UN Security Council calls for the “withdrawal of foreign troops and mercenaries in Libya Published by: MRT Published on: July 13, 2021 The UN Security Council called on Friday, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Libya, Mercenaries, United Nations
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