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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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Ukraine’s foreign legion rocked by allegations of corruption and weapons disappearing
Ukraine’s foreign legion rocked by allegations of corruption and weapons disappearing There were also claims of senior figures harassing and making physical threats against volunteers Ukrainian servicemen accompanied by members of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Three months after Fat Leonard escaped, feds remain mum on details
Three months after Fat Leonard escaped, feds remain mum on details Leonard Francis after his capture in Venezuela in September in a photo provided by Interpol. (OCN interpol Caracas) Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Michael Goguen Got Conned
How Michael Goguen Got Conned Nov. 22, 2022 Seed Money How one billionaire with a savior complex and a voracious sexual appetite got conned by his best friend, who saw him… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary
3 minute read November 13, 20221:27 PM EST Last Updated 6 days ago Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary By Guy Faulconbridge A truck displaying the symbols “Z” in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senate Investigation: Doctor Contracted By ICE Medically Abused Dozens Of Women
Senate Investigation: Doctor Contracted By ICE Medically Abused Dozens Of Women Kevin Gosztola Nov 16, 2022 7 min Stewart Smith, the assistant director for ICE’s Health Service Corps, testifying before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas
How a remote US military base became the front line of a battle for equal pay for Filipino workers overseas Investigations Trafficking Inc. PARTNER STORIES How a remote US military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Working in fear’: Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases
‘Working in fear’: Some private contractors are accused of abusive labor practices on U.S. military bases “Our taxpayer dollars are being used potentially to support forced labor and human trafficking, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers
Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government. email By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fat Leonard Cost the U.S. Navy More Than Money
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Fat Leonard Cost the U.S. Navy More Than Money The corruption scandal has left a lingering legacy of distrust and unreadiness.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The long and twisted story of the biggest crook in Navy history
The long and twisted story of the biggest crook in Navy history Tom Temin@tteminWFED September 30, 2022 11:58 am 10 min read The name Fat Leonard has become synonymous with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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