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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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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Category Archives: Intelligence
Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries
Meta awarded $167m in court battle with spyware mercenaries WhatsApp owner Meta is awarded millions of dollars in damages and compensation after its service was exploited by users of mercenary spyware… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Israeli spyware firms are fueling the global surveillance state
Israeli spyware firms are fueling the global surveillance state The Grayzone Jul 31, 2025 By ¡Do Not Panic! – July 31, 2025 The Pegasus hacking tool was just the beginning. A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp
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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Spyware Company NSO Group Faces Setbacks in Attempts to Avoid US Lawsuits
Spyware Company NSO Group Faces Setbacks in Attempts to Avoid US Lawsuits by Allie Schiele January 17, 2025 Filed under: Accountability, Apple, Biden administration, courts, Human Rights, Litigation, Spying, Surveillance, Technology,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Unpacking WhatsApp’s Legal Triumph Over NSO Group
Unpacking WhatsApp’s Legal Triumph Over NSO Group Asaf Lubin Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 10:05 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Print this article How precedent-setting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Israeli Digital Intelligence Firm Aims to Become Top U.S. Contractor
Ryan Grim Israeli Digital Intelligence Firm Aims to Become Top U.S. Contractor Georgia Gee Oct 27, 2024 This week, The Palestine Laboratory Podcast drops its final episode for all subscribers, focusing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist
Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group
Pegasus Spyware Victims Ask U.K. Police to Charge Shadowy NSO Group So far, no one has been able to hold the notorious Israeli spyware firm accountable for complicity in human rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Let’s find out if they’re spies’ Pegasus spyware was used to target seven more journalists and activists in the E.U.
‘Let’s find out if they’re spies’ Pegasus spyware was used to target seven more journalists and activists in the E.U. 5:07 pm, May 30, 2024 Source: Meduza In September 2023, Meduza… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Off Leash: Inside the Secret, Global, Far-Right Group Chat
Ken Silverstein/ May 30, 2024 LISTENING IN Off Leash: Inside the Secret, Global, Far-Right Group Chat Military contractor Erik Prince started a private WhatsApp group for his close associates that includes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
