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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
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war By BASSEM MROUEyesterday 1 of 5 FILE – Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, gestures while speaking to Russian President Vladimir Putin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
More Russian Mercenaries Deploying to Ukraine to Take On Greater Role in War
More Russian Mercenaries Deploying to Ukraine to Take On Greater Role in War At least 1,000 fighters from Russia’s Wagner Group are expected to focus on the Kremlin’s goal of seizing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time.
Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time. The Kremlin has been recruiting thousands of hardened Syrian fighters to join its war in Ukraine. March 25, 2022,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields
Russia-Ukraine War Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields March 31, 2022, 4:19 p.m. ETMarch 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Ben Hubbard, Hwaida Saad and Asmaa al-Omar Syrian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Newest Weapon in Ukraine May Be Mercenaries Linked to Putin
A photo released by the Security Service of Ukraine purportedly shows Russian mercenaries in Syria. Photo: SBU Russia’s Newest Weapon in Ukraine May Be Mercenaries Linked to Putin There is limited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali: Massacre by Army, Foreign Soldiers
Mali: Massacre by Army, Foreign Soldiers 300 Civilians, Suspects Allegedly Killed; Set Independent, Credible Inquiry Click to expand Image © 2022 John Emerson for Human Rights Watch (Nairobi) – Malian armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing 300 civilians
Mali Russian mercenaries and Mali army accused of killing 300 civilians Human Rights Watch says deaths during anti-jihadist operation in Moura ‘the worst atrocity in Mali in a decade’ A file… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ukraine war: Why is Russia encouraging foreign fighters to join?
News|Russia-Ukraine war Ukraine war: Why is Russia encouraging foreign fighters to join? Analysts say the Kremlin may have been inspired by Ukraine’s similar step and warn of ominous consequences. Service members… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia-Ukraine war: Syria’s Moscow-backed ‘IS Hunters’ call for recruits to join fight
Russia-Ukraine war: Syria’s Moscow-backed ‘IS Hunters’ call for recruits to join fight Syrian recruits will reportedly be the mainstay of a new force to be known as the ‘Nazi Hunters’ Syrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries
War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries By Hanan Razek and Ilya Barabanov BBC News Arabic & BBC News Russian Published 12 March Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, @RSOTM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading