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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
UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military
Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military Retired Gen. Jim Mattis and others guided the UAE as it intervened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries
Press releases Multiple Mechanisms Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Use of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Countries must be accountable for private security companies
Countries must be accountable for private security companies China Daily | Updated: 2022-09-23 07:27 Overview of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 12, 2022. Picture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations
Rise in mercenary forces trigger ‘rampant’ human rights violations Published September 21, 2022 By Newsroom Human rights violations committed by mercenaries and private security companies create grave challenges for victims seeking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war
Mercenaries may have helped ancient Greeks turn the tide of war Finds from mass grave support accounts of ancient historians—to a point 3 Oct 2022 3:00 PM ByAndrew Curry Heavily armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Five Europeans face trial on mercenary charges in separatist-controlled Ukraine
Five Europeans face trial on mercenary charges in separatist-controlled Ukraine Three Britons and two EU citizens appear in Donetsk court accused of ‘undergoing training to seize power by force’ From left:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EU sanctions Syrians for recruiting mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine
EU sanctions Syrians for recruiting mercenaries to fight for Russia in Ukraine The list includes allies of President Bashar al-Assad and two private security firms allegedly linked to the Russian mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, Europe, Mercenaries, Russia, Ukraine
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The White Power Mercenaries Fighting For the Lost Cause Around the World
The White Power Mercenaries Fighting For the Lost Cause Around the World The White Power Mercenaries Fighting For the Lost Cause Around the World Russian mercenaries in Syria SBU Press Centre… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Full interview of Captured American Mercenaries
0:19 / 51:45 Full interview of Captured American Mercenaries 149 views Jun 18, 2022 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
DPR Supreme Court exposes details of British mercenaries’ recruitment
Ukraine crisis 7 Jun, 12:40 DPR Supreme Court exposes details of British mercenaries’ recruitment On June 4, the DPR Prosecutor General’s Office declared that it had been through with the investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Mercenaries, UK, Ukraine
Tagged Legal, Mercenaries, Ukraine, United Kingdom
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