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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
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
Turkish-backed mercenaries in Libya | Anger grows among fighters over cancellation of their trip back to Syria
Turkish-backed mercenaries in Libya | Anger grows among fighters over cancellation of their trip back to Syria On Jan 27, 2021 Reliable SOHR sources have confirmed that a state of anger… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN and international confirmations regarding exit of mercenaries, foreign fighters from Libya
UN and international confirmations regarding exit of mercenaries, foreign fighters from Libya BY Walaa Ali Sun, 31 Jan 2021 – 04:22 GMT On 19 January 2020, the Berlin International Conference on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Libya, Mercenaries, United Nations
Tagged Libya, Mercenaries, United Nations
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U.S. charges UK national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts
Banks January 27, 20215:53 PM Updated a day ago U.S. charges UK national with bribery scheme to obtain Iraq contracts By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – An Iraqi-born British national has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
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Erdogan nurtures elite mercenary force to rival Russia’s Wagner Group
Erdogan nurtures elite mercenary force to rival Russia’s Wagner Group A close confidant of Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Adnan Tanriverdi claims expertise in all the dark arts of warfare By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group is Russia’s Main Tool in Fight Against Terrorism, say German Media
Wagner Group is Russia’s Main Tool in Fight Against Terrorism, say German Media Photo: https://t.me/ REVERSE SIDE OF THE MEDAL (RSOTM) Telegram channel has published the photos and videos of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Thousands of foreign mercenaries remain in Libya despite deadline expiration
Conflicts & War Thousands of foreign mercenaries remain in Libya despite deadline expiration Online News Editor January 23, 2021 1 minute read By Mohamad Abdel Kader Tripoli, Jan 23 (efe-epa).- A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help
Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December Tue, Jan 26, 2021, 21:16 Neil Munshiin Lagos Violence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa
A Brutal Fight against Poaching The Modern-Day Bounty Hunters of South Africa The fight against rhino poachers in South Africa is a lucrative business. Well-armed units patrol the parks and reserves… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan Reconstruction: GAO Work since 2002 Shows Systemic Internal Control Weaknesses that Increased the Risk of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Afghanistan Reconstruction: GAO Work since 2002 Shows Systemic Internal Control Weaknesses that Increased the Risk of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse GAO-21-32R: Published: Jan 27, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 2021. Fast… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading