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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
Murder Mystery: What Were Colombian Military Vets Doing in Haiti?
Murder Mystery: What Were Colombian Military Vets Doing in Haiti? At least 20 Colombians have been implicated by Haitian officials in the plot to assassinate the president. But their role in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Confusion in Colombia over role of mercenaries in Haiti
Confusion in Colombia over role of mercenaries in Haiti by Adriaan Alsema July 11, 2021 Claims that mercenaries from Colombia took part in the assassination of Haiti’s president are facing increasing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombians held in Haitian president’s assassination claim ties to Miami-area security firm
Colombians held in Haitian president’s assassination claim ties to Miami-area security firm By Jacqueline Charles, Kevin G. Hall, Antonio Maria Delgado, and Bianca Padró Ocasio July 10, 2021 03:38 PM, Updated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia’s conflict has fed a sinister market of mercenaries around the world
Issued on: 10/07/2021 – 05:54Modified: 10/07/2021 – 05:52 Colombia’s conflict has fed a sinister market of mercenaries around the world STR AFP/File Bogota (AFP) Some fight in Yemen or Afghanistan, others… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian ex-soldier’s sister responds to Haiti murder plot allegations
Colombian ex-soldier’s sister responds to Haiti murder plot allegations By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Updated 5:14 AM ET, Sun July 11, 2021 Colombian National Police Chief General Jorge Vargas, left, and Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Opposition to Privitization of Alabama Prisons
Letters to the Editor Opposition to Privitization of Alabama Prisons By Mike Hobson – July 2, 2021 413 0 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Dear Editor: Please print this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Tantamount to torture’: Complaint alleges inhumane conditions, overuse of solitary confinement at Pine Prairie immigrant detention center
‘Tantamount to torture’: Complaint alleges inhumane conditions, overuse of solitary confinement at Pine Prairie immigrant detention center by Nicholas ChrastilJune 23, 2021 A wide-ranging complaint submitted Monday by over a dozen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Miami-Haiti Connection: Another mercenary, another day
QuincyInst.org Suspects in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, who was shot dead early Wednesday at his home, are shown to the media, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Estailove St-Val… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Mercenaries in Africa Aren’t Just There for the Money
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Russian Mercenaries in Africa Aren’t Just There for the Money Moscow’s geopolitical moves are driving murderous private actors. By Natalia Antonova… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whistleblowers Allege Poor Care for Migrant Kids by Contractor Specializing in Disaster Cleanup
Fort Bliss in Texas, which holds temporary housing for migrants, in June 2018. (photo: Joe Raedle/Getty) Whistleblowers Allege Poor Care for Migrant Kids by Contractor Specializing in Disaster Cleanup By Julia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
