Author Archives: David Isenberg

How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos

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How the rollout of new Gaza aid system collapsed into chaos Sky News has analysed how US mercenaries managed to lose control of an aid distribution centre on its first day… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme

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How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme Douglas Edelman rose from owning a bar in Kyrgyzstan to winning $7 billion in defense contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid For Israel Goes On LinkedIn Hiring Spree

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Mercenary Firm Set To Oversee Gaza Aid For Israel Goes On LinkedIn Hiring Spree by Tyler Durden Wednesday, May 21, 2025 – 12:45 PM Via Middle East Eye The US private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Opaque US Military Contractors Hired to Guard the New Gaza Aid Project?

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Who Are the Opaque US Military Contractors Hired to Guard the New Gaza Aid Project? Ben Samuels / Haaretz A group of soldiers. (photo: David Cheskin/PA Images) go to original /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp

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US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp Juan Cole 05/15/2025 ( Middle East Monitor ) – A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli surveillance firm NSO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa

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Russian Mercenary and Paramilitary Groups in Africa Examining Changes and Impacts Since the Wagner Rebellion Ryan Bauer, Alexandra Gerber, Erik E. Mueller, Cortney Weinbaum, Paul Cormarie, Oluwatimilehin Sotubo, Weilong Kong, Auburn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations

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Despite Putin’s denials, Russia’s military has welcomed foreign mercenaries from at least 48 nations — iStories 1:06 pm, April 23, 2025 Source: iStories Moscow’s military recruitment center at 5 Yablochkova Street,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya

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European weapons in Sudan (3/5): The mercenaries who travelled through Libya Africa From a Bulgarian factory to Sudanese militias, the FRANCE 24 Observers team reveals how European-made ammunition ended up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface

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The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface ‘It was like a nightmare,’ a tree-sitter said of Lear’s psychological warfare Paul Trouette, the CEO of Lear Asset Management, stares down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine

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AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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