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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
The ‘Wagner Affair’ in Belarus and Its Implications for Ukraine
The ‘Wagner Affair’ in Belarus and Its Implications for Ukraine Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 18 Issue: 22 By: Sergey Sukhankin February 9, 2021 04:40 PM Arrest of alleged Wagner Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Meet the Marine and Blackwater-connected candidate running to unseat Boebert
Meet the Marine and Blackwater-connected candidate running to unseat Boebert Smith says he was moved to run for Congress by the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol By Jesse Paul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Biden’s Private Prison Reform Must Include Immigration Detention Centers
Published on Wednesday, February 03, 2021 by Inequality.org Biden’s Private Prison Reform Must Include Immigration Detention Centers To fully address profit-driven punishment, the Biden administration will need to take aim at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Prisons
Private Prisons By All Sides Staff • Feb 3, 2021 All Sides with Ann Fisher ShareTweetEmail North Central Correctional Institution is a privately-operated state prison in Marion, Ohio. Ohio Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya
Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya February 2, 2021 Libya The founder of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdul Rahman said Turkey is conducting efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Judge Dismisses Park County Resident Erik Prince’s Defamation Lawsuit
Judge Dismisses Park County Resident Erik Prince’s Defamation Lawsuit Tom Morton Published: February 9, 2021 A federal judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed last year by Erik Prince, Park County… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Spending on Afghanistan Reconstruction at Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
U.S. Spending on Afghanistan Reconstruction at Risk of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Posted on February 10, 2021 by WatchBlog The U.S. government has spent about $141 billion on reconstruction in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Who Are the Ultimate War Profiteers? A U.S. Air Force Veteran Removes the Veil
Who Are the Ultimate War Profiteers? A U.S. Air Force Veteran Removes the Veil By Christian Sorensen February 10, 2021 While war corporations, or so-called “defense contractors,” make billions in profits,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya
Syrian Observatory: Turkey Training New Batches of Syrian Mercenaries for Libya February 2, 2021 Libya The founder of Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Rami Abdul Rahman said Turkey is conducting efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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First fatalities of Russian-backed Syrian mercenaries | Seven fighters killed in explosion in Libya
First fatalities of Russian-backed Syrian mercenaries | Seven fighters killed in explosion in Libya On Feb 4, 2021 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the killing of seven Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading