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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: Mercenaries
Kerala man who sought rescue from Russian mercenaries dies, confirms Indian embassy
Kerala man who sought rescue from Russian mercenaries dies, confirms Indian embassy Thrissur: The Indian Embassy has confirmed the death of Binil Babu (32), a native of Kuttanellur, Thrissur, who was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukraine holds 136 foreign fighters captured from Russian forces
Ukraine holds 136 foreign fighters captured from Russian forces 02 Dec, 2025 Ukraine is informing foreign countries about the recruitment of their citizens into the Russian armed forces, using collected materials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
South African Radio Host Arrested on Suspicion of Recruiting Fighters for Russia
South African Radio Host Arrested on Suspicion of Recruiting Fighters for Russia Taras Safronov December 2, 2025 22:44 Radio host Nonkululeko Mantula and mercenaries in court in South Africa. Photo credits:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How US troops quietly crushed Russian mercenaries in Syria
How US troops quietly crushed Russian mercenaries in Syria Conoco Fields forever. By Adam Gramegna Published Dec 5, 2025 9:00 AM PST US soldiers stand near a Russian military vehicle in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Over 18,000 Foreign Mercenaries Recruited by Russia in Ukraine War
Over 18,000 Foreign Mercenaries Recruited by Russia in Ukraine War Friday, 5 December 2025, 09:20 As reported by Slidstvo.info. The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reports that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Uzbekistan Opens 338 Cases Against Citizens Who Participated in Foreign Conflicts
Uzbekistan Opens 338 Cases Against Citizens Who Participated in Foreign Conflicts Editorial staff 05 December 2025 10:15 20 Photo Author: banki.loans In recent years, the number of criminal cases against Uzbek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine
Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine Uzbek National Sentenced to Four Years for Mercenary Activity in Ukraine 06/12/2025 | Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Pastdargom District… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukraine takes steps to simplify recruitment of mercenaries
Ukraine takes steps to simplify recruitment of mercenaries Date 2025-05-08 04:35:12 (MENAFN) The Ukrainian government has taken steps to simplify the recruitment of foreign mercenaries for its military, allowing officials to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukrainian intelligence reveals an increase in the recruitment of Cuban mercenaries by Russia
Ukrainian intelligence reveals an increase in the recruitment of Cuban mercenaries by Russia Ukraine denounces the recruitment of more than 1,000 Cubans by Russia as mercenaries in a process involving bribery… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries accused of murder and torture in Mali
THE WORLD Russian mercenaries accused of murder and torture in Mali By: BBC Translated by: Blerta Haxhiu November 30, 2025 08:25 Refugees from Mali have recounted atrocities committed by Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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