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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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Tag Archives: Casualties
Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries
Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries North Africa PostFebruary 24, 2025 1:48 pm Mali’s military government has initiated an investigation into the alleged ‘cold execution’ of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Moscow Blast Kills Mercenary Leader Fighting Ukraine — Who’s Behind It?
Moscow Blast Kills Mercenary Leader Fighting Ukraine — Who’s Behind It? February 04, 2025 00:38 CET By Steve Gutterman Armen Sarkisian, who died in intensive care after the explosion in the Scarlet… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawsuit alleges racial and gender discrimination led to an Air Force contractor’s death
Business Lawsuit alleges racial and gender discrimination led to an Air Force contractor’s death A photograph of Stephanie Cosme sits on an altar on Dec. 22, 2023, in Palmdale, Calif.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali
Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali 2:39 am, November 25, 2024 Source: Associated Press An al-Qaeda-affiliated group ambushed and killed Wagner Group mercenaries in central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa
Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in rebel ambush in Mali, in their worst known loss in Africa By Tim Lister, Avery Schmitz and Darya Tarasova, CNN 6 minute read Updated 11:30 PM EDT,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit
In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The price of Bakhmut. We reveal the staggering toll of Russia’s bloodiest battle since WW2 and Wagner’s inmates recruited to fight it
The price of Bakhmut. We reveal the staggering toll of Russia’s bloodiest battle since WW2 and Wagner’s inmates recruited to fight it Data Department 10 June 2024, 18:04 Art by Maria Tolstova… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New investigation shows that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group lost almost 20,000 men in the battle for Bakhmut (and paid their families more than a billion dollars in compensation)
New investigation shows that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Wagner Group lost almost 20,000 men in the battle for Bakhmut (and paid their families more than a billion dollars in compensation) 12:14 pm, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cuban mercenaries rebelled and killed Russian regiment commander
1:04 0:02 / 1:31 Cuban mercenaries rebelled and killed Russian regiment commander Kanal13 1.62M subscribers 323,472 views Premiered Apr 30, 2024 #Kanal13 #Ukriane #subscribekanal13 #Kanal13 #likekanal13 #subscribekanal13 #warinukraine https://www.youtube.com/user/kanal13a… – SUBSCRIBE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hyderabad youth duped into joining Wagner Group dies in warzone DC Correspondent 6 March 2024 2:32 PM
Hyderabad youth duped into joining Wagner Group dies in warzone DC Correspondent 6 March 2024 2:32 PM Hyderabad youth duped into joining Wagner Group dies in warzone Mohammed Asfan, a resident… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading