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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
Amid Southern US Raids, Who’s Making Money Off Border Patrol and ICE Contracts?
Amid Southern US Raids, Who’s Making Money Off Border Patrol and ICE Contracts? Contracts for companies based in North Carolina and Louisiana total more than $341 million for fiscal years 2025-2026.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-security officer claims Ukraine has lost 10,000 mercenaries as Zelenskyy moves to dissolve legions
Ex-security officer claims Ukraine has lost 10,000 mercenaries as Zelenskyy moves to dissolve legions Story by The Kenya Times • 6d • 2 min read Ukraine has lost an estimated 10,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Was part of the “Wagner” mercenaries, the son of Putin’s close man admits to having fought on the battlefield
Was part of the “Wagner” mercenaries, the son of Putin’s close man admits to having fought on the battlefield April 23, 2023 12:08 The son of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“Legion” rebelled: The mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not want to go with criminals for meat
“Legion” rebelled: The mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not want to go with criminals for meat December 13th, 2025 15:55 Foreign mercenaries in Lviv, Ukraine. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Global powers must act against Russia’s mercenary recruitment abroad
Global powers must act against Russia’s mercenary recruitment abroad 12th December 2025 The full-scale war in Ukraine, launched by Putin, is nearing its fourth year. Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian army crushes Colombian mercenary unit near Vovchansk
Russian army crushes Colombian mercenary unit near Vovchansk Their mutilated bodies are being identified and those identified are being buried Dec 13, 2025 10:20 184 Milen Ganev Chief editor at Fakti.bg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Cambodia rejects using foreign mercenaries in border conflict
December 12, 2025 Cambodia rejects using foreign mercenaries in border conflict Khmer Times Click here to get Khmer Times Breaking News direct into your Telegram The Ministry of National Defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Sanctions Colombian Network Recruiting Mercenaries for Sudan War
US Sanctions Colombian Network Recruiting Mercenaries for Sudan War By News Ghana – December 11, 2025 Sanctions The United States has imposed sanctions on a network accused of recruiting former Colombian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Call For Papers From The UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on The Use of Mercenaries
Call For Papers From The UN Human Rights Council’s Working Group on The Use of Mercenaries by SWJ Staff 12.12.2025 at 02:37am Go to this link to see the UN Human… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Cambodia suspected of using foreign mercenaries to operate “killer” drones
Cambodia suspected of using foreign mercenaries to operate “killer” drones Thailand-Cambodia Standoff 11 Dec 2025 by Thai PBS World File photo: This photo shows an FPV (First-Person View) drone equipped with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading