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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Afrin receives 6 bodies of Syrian mercenaries killed in Libya
Afrin receives 6 bodies of Syrian mercenaries killed in Libya On Jul 26, 2020 TRIPOLI – Press sources confirmed on Friday the arrival of 6 bodies of Syrian mercenaries from Libya… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Lead Federal Agency Responding to Protesters in Portland Employs Thousands of Private Contractors
Courtesy of Doug Brown of the ACLU of Oregon The Lead Federal Agency Responding to Protesters in Portland Employs Thousands of Private Contractors Congress needs to shine a light on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US again accuses Russia of sending arms and mercenaries to Libya
US again accuses Russia of sending arms and mercenaries to Libya By Ryan Browne, CNN Updated 1:44 PM ET, Fri July 24, 2020 New imagery released by the US military Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Blackwater Became Constellis
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Russian Oil Grab in Libya Fuels U.S.-Kremlin Tensions in Mideast
Middle East Russian Oil Grab in Libya Fuels U.S.-Kremlin Tensions in Mideast Washington threatens sanctions against Moscow allies in key energy region A guard stood at the entrance to the Azzawiyah… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Turkey, Qatar recruit thousands of Somali mercenaries to fight in Libya:
Turkey, Qatar recruit thousands of Somali mercenaries to fight in Libya: Report Fighters from an armed group loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) prepare ammunition in Libya, April 8,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Immigrants at Privately Run ICE Detention Center Were Thrown Out of Wheelchairs When They Asked for Medical Help
Donate 9 A detention officer walks through the halls at the Stewart Detention Center on Nov. 15, 2019, in Lumpkin, Ga. Photo: David Goldman/AP Immigrants at Privately Run ICE Detention Center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Taxpayer Dollars May Have Bought a Kurdish Strongman’s Beverly Hills Mansions
Zack Kopplin/July 24, 2020 How Taxpayer Dollars May Have Bought a Kurdish Strongman’s Beverly Hills Mansions A story of Iraqi politics, Pentagon oil contracts, and an ongoing foreign policy disaster Andrew… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leaks Expose Conservative Movement Funders Prince and DeVos Family Offshore Money
Leaks Expose Conservative Movement Funders Prince and DeVos Family Offshore Money By Dan Feidt & Dingane Xaba, Unicorn Riot July 18, 2020 Nassau, Bahamas – Former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Opposing Russian and Syrian Mercenary Armies Face Off in Libya’s Civil War
Opposing Russian and Syrian Mercenary Armies Face Off in Libya’s Civil War Tripoli, Libya at dawn. (Halit Edip Ozcan/Wikimedia Commons) 19 Jul 2020 Military.com|By Richard Sisk As many as 2,500 Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading