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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: Mercenaries
Major police operation in Montenegro: Putin’s mercenaries arrested, weapons arsenal found
19:46 / Friday, 28 November 2025 / FR Major police operation in Montenegro: Putin’s mercenaries arrested, weapons arsenal found Montenegrin police have dismantled a network of mercenaries who fought on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
South Africans trapped on frontlines of Russia-Ukraine war plead for help
South Africans trapped on frontlines of Russia-Ukraine war plead for help By Kate Bartlett Published November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM CST SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The South African government is scrambling to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims Africa Issued on: 28/11/2025 – 22:33 14:29 min From the show Reading time 1 min A daughter of South Africa’s ex-president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Kidnapping of Albanian drug boss, Latvian arrested in London; mercenaries acted as commando unit
Kidnapping of Albanian drug boss, Latvian arrested in London; mercenaries acted as commando unit Shkruar nga Pamfleti A fourth person has been arrested in London, suspected of belonging to a unit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia
Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘War Is a Business’: The Colombian Mercenaries Training Sudan’s Child Fighters to ‘Go and Get Killed’
‘War Is a Business’: The Colombian Mercenaries Training Sudan’s Child Fighters to ‘Go and Get Killed’ Harriet Barber / Guardian UK A Colombian soldier. (photo: Pat Markey/Reuters) go to original /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status
Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status June 1st, 2025 23:15 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS An American mercenary complained that Kiev deprives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon
Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon Donald R Rothwell The Australian fighter’s 13-year sentence in occupied Ukraine eliminatesprisoner exchange hopes and leaves Canberra few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists
Nigeria Arrests 4 Pakistanis, Accuses Foreign Mercenaries Of Training Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Curated By : News Desk News18.com Last Updated:May 30, 2025, 02:28 IST Abubakar noted that foreign mercenaries provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare
Obituary | Green light flashing Simon Mann was the go-to guy for military coups and bespoke warfare The private military contractor, aka mercenary, died on May 8th, aged 72 Photograph: AP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading