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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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UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya
819 UN focuses on demand to repatriate foreign fighters in Libya By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press April 29, 2021 — 7:18pm UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council held an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Syria now a gateway for drugs and mercenaries to Libya
friends like these Syria now a gateway for drugs and mercenaries to Libya By Sarah Vernhes Posted on Monday, 26 April 2021 12:37 Libyan fighters in the east in 2015 (pictured).… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Strategic Transformation in Libya: A Winning Gambit?
Russia’s Strategic Transformation in Libya: A Winning Gambit? Russia’s Strategic Transformation in Libya: A Winning Gambit? Samuel Ramani Commentary, 28 April 2021 Unpacking the MENA, Russia, Libya, Middle East and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN discusses risk of mercenaries’ dispersal from Libya to region
UN discusses risk of mercenaries’ dispersal from Libya to region Tensions arose between the United States and Russia during the meeting over Wagner group activities in Libya, diplomats said. Friday 30/04/2021… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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AECOM Management Services, Inc., March 17, 2021
AECOM Management Services, Inc. B-418828.4,B-418828.5,B-418828.6 Mar 17, 2021 Highlights AECOM Management Services, Inc., located in Germantown, Maryland, protests the issuance of a task order to Vertex Aerospace, LLC, located in Madison,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s 51st Quarterly Report to Congress
Today, SIGAR released its fifty-first Quarterly Report to Congress examining the approximately $144.40 billion in funds for reconstruction and related activities in Afghanistan since fiscal year 2002. Key Points: — While… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Biden’s Afghan Exit Alarms Contractors Who Outnumber U.S. Troops
Federal Contracting Afghanistan National Army soldiers undergo training by a U.S. contractor at Camp Leatherneck on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in May 2011. Photographer: Massoud Hossaini/AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Contractors Left in the Dark on Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan
Pentagon Contractors Left in the Dark on Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan There are currently 16,832 Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan, the head of CENTCOM said ‘most’ will leave under Biden’s withdrawal plan by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Growth, Adaptation and Limitations of Chinese Private Security Companies in Central Asia
Email: info@oxussociety.org The Growth, Adaptation and Limitations of Chinese Private Security Companies in Central Asia Homepage China’s Rising Role The Growth, Adaptation and Limitations of Chinese Private Security Companies in Central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Turkey’s Tryst with Mercenaries
tprzem / Pixabay Turkey’s Tryst with Mercenaries Aditya Raj January 19, 2021 10:30:00 pm Edited by: Kanak Mishra | Jindal Global Law School, IN Aditya Raj, student at National Law University,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading