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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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Russian mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing 300 civilians
Mali Russian mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing 300 civilians Human Rights Watch says deaths during anti-jihadist operation in Moura ‘the worst atrocity in Mali in a decade’ A file… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s Mercenaries Don’t Want to Control Africa. They Want to Loot It
A private security guard from the Russian group Wagner (L) stands next to a Central African Republic soldier during a rally of the United Hearts Movement (MCU) political party at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan’s foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group
March 22, 20227:49 AM EDTLast Updated 15 hours ago Sudan’s foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group Reuters 2 minute read General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Deputy Head of the Sudan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Wagner Group’s Playbook in Africa: Mali
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China, Russian Mercenaries Active in Africa, per Top US Generals
Marines throw an M-67 fragment grenade at the firing range in Djibouti, as part of 2008’s Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why private foreign security companies are booming in Africa
Why private foreign security companies are booming in Africa Feb. 7, 2022 The UN Security Council accuses Russian mercenaries of human rights violations in the Central African Republic. Western mercenaries and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali: Wagner Group Stranded
Mali: Wagner Group Stranded March 9, 2022: While the French counterterrorism forces have been forced out of Mali, the UN peacekeeper force is still there and the UN is able to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Africa at the Mercy of Private Security Companies
INTERNATIONAL POLICY DIGEST Herve Serefio World News December 16, 2021 Henry Mitchell Africa at the Mercy of Private Security Companies With slim pickings in the Middle East after a Western withdrawal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Helicopter Bombs Mining Site, Kills 2 Workers In Central African Republic
Russian Helicopter Bombs Mining Site, Kills 2 Workers In Central African Republic A Russian helicopter gunship belonging to the Wagner Security Group has bombed a mining site in Central African Republic.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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China And Russia Make Critical Mineral Grabs in Africa While the U.S. Snoozes
Jan 13, 2022,09:00am EST China And Russia Make Critical Mineral Grabs in Africa While the U.S. Snoozes Daniel, only 11 years old, carries a bag of cobalt on his back. He… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading