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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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French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture
French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture Sidney Fussell Business 06.23.2021 02:58 PM French Spyware Executives Are Indicted for Aiding Torture The managers are accused of selling tech to Libya… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Executives of surveillance companies Amesys and Nexa Technologies indicted for complicity in torture 22 June 2021, 11:00 UTC Responding to the news that four executives of French surveillance companies Amesys and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports
Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports Lauren Frias and Azmi Haroun 15 hours ago People hold posters picturing Saudi journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S.
Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S. The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments. A memorial service for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Libya will remain a battleground for foreign mercenaries
Breadcrumb Why Libya will remain a battleground for foreign mercenaries Analysis 7 min read Ruslan Trad 22 June, 2021 Analysis: Libya’s proxy conflict has emerged as a key theatre for mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The WWF’s Poaching War Is Killing Innocent People
The WWF’s Poaching War Is Killing Innocent People Jun 21, 2021 VICE News The World Wide Fund for Nature works directly with paramilitary forces to fight poaching across Africa and Asia.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin’s Troll Armies Exposed
Prigozhin’s Troll Armies Exposed on 06/17/2021 | | News | World Print This Post Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch often dubbed “Putin’s Chef” due to his close ties to Putin, has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military
Departure of U.S. Contractors Poses Myriad Problems for Afghan Military It is not just U.S. troops who are withdrawing from Afghanistan. Thousands of private contractors — who help keep the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations
Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative Anna Evstigneeva at the SC VTC… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Back-and-forth transfer operations | 140 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria, while 200 others leave Syria to Libya
Back-and-forth transfer operations | 140 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria, while 200 others leave Syria to Libya On Jun 19, 2021 Reliable SOHR sources have confirmed that nearly 140… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading