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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
Libya: UN report reveals Haftar’s botched mercenary plan
Libya: UN report reveals Haftar’s botched mercenary plan By Mourad Kamel Posted on Wednesday, 10 June 2020 16:00 Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar in Athens, Greece, January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Anti-poaching squad drives insurgents out of northern Mozambique with snipers and helicopters
Anti-poaching squad drives insurgents out of northern Mozambique with snipers and helicopters Band of Angolan civil war veterans led by retired Rhodesian army colonel hailed for ‘saving the day’ By Peta… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan Investigates UAE Firm Training Sudanese Workers as Mercenaries
Sudan Investigates UAE Firm Training Sudanese Workers as Mercenaries by Tom Pollitt | Feb 24, 2020 Sudan is investigating claims that the controversial actions of UAE security firm Black Shield are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Necessary and Reasonable
Chad Davis Photography U.S. News /05 Jun 2020 Chris Mayer Necessary and Reasonable I want to begin by expressing my sincere respect and confidence in our police, and recognize their dedication… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life
OCONUS: The Contractor’s Life The Private Security Contractor’s Life RSS About the show A no-axe to grind, no agenda look into the life of private security contractors working OCONUS. Listen as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Teddy Bear bomb: ‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave behind cuddly toy taped to a mortar shell under table in civilian home
The Teddy Bear bomb: ‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave behind cuddly toy taped to a mortar shell under table in civilian home A teddy bear was taped to a mortar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
919th CBN Soldiers forge successes during Afghanistan deployment
919th CBN Soldiers forge successes during Afghanistan deployment By Sgt. 1st Class Fernando Ramirez, Regional Contracting Center-Afghanistan June 2, 2020 1 / 4Show Caption +Lt. Col. Eric Brooks, left, and Master… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian drive recruits hundreds of Syrian opposition fighters for Libya war: Report
Russian drive recruits hundreds of Syrian opposition fighters for Libya war: Report Investigation finds process accelerated in May, with fighters who fought against Russian-backed Syrian forces taken on Forces loyal to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Exclusive: Russian hiring of Syrians to fight in Libya accelerated in May
Exclusive: Russian hiring of Syrians to fight in Libya accelerated in May (Reuters) – A Russian drive to recruit Syrians to fight in Libya for militia leader Khalifa Haftar accelerated in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GNA: Russian spies in Libya met Saif Gaddafi, worked for Wagner Group
Home/News/GNA: Russian spies in Libya met Saif Gaddafi, worked for Wagner Group News GNA: Russian spies in Libya met Saif Gaddafi, worked for Wagner Group 1 day ago 1 minute read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading