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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
Authority unchecked – Why private security firms also need to be scrutinized during the Defund the Police movement
Authority unchecked – Why private security firms also need to be scrutinized during the Defund the Police movement Frank Kwiatkowski [The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Allied Universal, G4S,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s 50th Quarterly Report to Congress
Feb. 1, 2021 Today, SIGAR released its fiftieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key Points: — International donors at the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva did not include poppy-cultivation estimates among the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Review: ‘Welcome to Blackwater’ Is a Wild Ride About Contracting in Iraq
Review: ‘Welcome to Blackwater’ Is a Wild Ride About Contracting in Iraq Entertainment By Mac Caltrider | January 28, 2021 If you’re on the hunt for a true adventure story, look… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The United States Smuggled A Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense System Out Of Libya: Report
The United States Smuggled A Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense System Out Of Libya: Report The U.S. military has a long history of scooping up foreign assets in order to dissect them,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Photos: Russia’s Wagner mercenaries walking around Sirte
Photos: Russia’s Wagner mercenaries walking around Sirte 2 days ago Less than a minute Although the ceasefire agreement signed last October in Geneva instructed warring parties to withdraw and deport all… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments
The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments Backgrounders – January 29, 2021 By Alessandro Gagaridis Summary In just a few years, the Wagner Group has emerged as one of Russia’s most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Just Who Is This ‘Entrepreneur’ Suing Navalny?
Just Who Is This ‘Entrepreneur’ Suing Navalny? October 14, 2020 RUSSIA — Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin gestures on the sidelines of a summit meeting between Russian President and Turkish President at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic
Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic December 28, 2020 William Echols Russia’s Disinfo Backfires, Causes Contradictory Messaging on Troop Deployment in Central African Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Militia leaders threaten mercenaries to cut their salaries if they do not return to Libya
Militia leaders threaten mercenaries to cut their salaries if they do not return to Libya Date: January 25, 2021 in: Afrin, News afrinpost – Special The afrinpost correspondent reported that a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
One of Erdogan’s mercenaries in Libya reveals details of fighting contracts
Home–Libya–One of Erdogan’s mercenaries in Libya reveals details of fighting contracts LibyaPolitics One of Erdogan’s mercenaries in Libya reveals details of fighting contracts 2 weeks ago Journalist Ayman Daoud Al-Tamimi conducted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading