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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
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Tag Archives: Africa
Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter
Rebels in Mali shoot down Russian helicopter Author: Olha Bereziuk Date: 2:43 PM EEST, July 6, 2026 Tuareg rebels in Mali said they shot down a Mi-24 helicopter belonging to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War
48-Year-Old Man In Court For Trafficking Zimbabweans Into Russia-Ukraine War By Lovemore in Crime and Courts 6 July 2026 A Zimbabwean man appeared in the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Friday after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine
Government rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine Foreign Affairs ministry rejects claims of Kenyans serving as mercenaries in Ukraine. Photo : DW By Bashir Mohammed Saturday, March 16,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hwange man trapped in mercenary plot
Hwange man trapped in mercenary plot News By Desmond Chingarande | 16h ago A Hwange man has appeared in court on human trafficking charges after allegedly recruiting five Zimbabweans to fight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukrainian drone tracks African mercenary fighting on Russia’s side
Ukrainian drone tracks African mercenary fighting on Russia’s side A video recently published on social media shows the moment a Ukrainian FPV (First Person View) drone follows an African mercenary fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Unseen footage reveals how Russia is recycling drones from the Ukrainian front in Africa.
Original URL Google Translation Unseen footage reveals how Russia is recycling drones from the Ukrainian front in Africa. Africa In Mali, the Russian mercenaries of Africa Corps – who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine war: Don’t join Russian Army – Shehu Sani to Nigerians
Ukraine war: Don’t join Russian Army – Shehu Sani to Nigerians Published on July 2, 2026 By Seun Opejobi Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, on Thursday cautioned Nigerians and other Africans against enlisting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government moves to stop recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries
News 30 June 2026 – 20:23 Government moves to stop recruitment of Kenyans as mercenaries The reforms intended to close legal loopholes that have enabled criminal networks to recruit Kenyans by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Africa Corps PMC ‘Hands-Off’ Approach in Mali Proves Costly
Russia’s Africa Corps PMC ‘Hands-Off’ Approach in Mali Proves Costly Mercenary group’s more conservative strategy puts more counterterrorism burden on Malian armed forces By ADFMarch 31, 20263 Mins Read The shift… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian intelligence revealed another Nigerian mercenary killed near Kharkiv
Ukrainian intelligence revealed another Nigerian mercenary killed near Kharkiv Thursday, 28 May 2026, 12:46 New documents expose a pattern of deceptive recruitment and rapid front-line deaths. Details point to organized schemes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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