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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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Category Archives: Israel
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army
In Israel, they proposed a radical way to replenish the thinning army May 16th, 2026 00:30 IDF fighters. Illustration: Al Jazeera Israeli economist and publicist Shlomo Maoz proposed a way to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7
A Foreign Legion for the IDF? Addressing Israel’s Military Manpower Crisis After October 7 Amid mounting strain on the reserve forces and stalled conscription reform, a limited “Mahal+” track merits consideration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
End of the ‘People’s Army’ Myth: Israel Weighs Resorting to Mercenaries
End of the ‘People’s Army’ Myth: Israel Weighs Resorting to Mercenaries Israeli soldiers seen in the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, January 27, 2025. (AP) Tel Aviv:Asharq Al Awsat 08:53-16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Shortage in the Israeli army opens debate over recruiting “mercenaries” with large funding
2026-05-15 | 8:24 PM Shortage in the Israeli army opens debate over recruiting “mercenaries” with large funding Yaffa News Network At a time when the Israeli army is suffering from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince & Dorian Barak — known linkages
Erik Prince & Dorian Barak — known linkages All publicly documented connections, ~2012–2024 · Erik Prince American businessman & former Navy SEAL. Founded Blackwater (1997, sold 2010), Presidential Airways, Frontier Resource… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UAE mercenaries in Yemen appeal to Israel for support
Publish date Tuesday 30 December 2025 UAE mercenaries in Yemen appeal to Israel for support The separatist “Southern Transitional Council” of Yemen, which operates under the full support of the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary firm which ran deadly armed GHF ‘aid’ points in Gaza is recruiting again
Mercenary firm which ran deadly armed GHF ‘aid’ points in Gaza is recruiting again by Joe Glenton 20 November 2025 in Analysis Reading Time: 2 mins read The same lethal private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks “Targeter”
As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks “Targeter” Are Israel and the Trump admin planning to revive the dystopian Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme that spawned famine and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Surviving the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – An Airwars Investigation
Surviving the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – An Airwars Investigation Airwars.org Dec 10, 2025 For five months, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) was the main distributor of food in Gaza. Backed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Paradigm-Changing Case, South African Court Case Targets Mercenaries Fighting in Palestine
In Paradigm-Changing Case, South African Court Case Targets Mercenaries Fighting in Palestine December 2, 2025 Articles, Commentary Attorney Ziyaad Patel correctly contends that military service in Israel is unlawful under South… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
