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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
From Syria to Libya, now Russian mercenaries are a problem for Putin
SCENARIOS / From Syria to Libya, now Russian mercenaries are a problem for Putin Breaking News Kemberly World 7 days ago REPORT SCENARIOS / From Syria to Libya, now Russian mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia/Africa: Wagner, an investigation into Putin’s mercenaries
Putin’s crescendo Russia/Africa: Wagner, an investigation into Putin’s mercenaries In depth This article is part of the dossier: From Russia to Africa: The trail of Wagner By Mathieu Olivier Posted on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation
In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation 23rd July 2021 The assassination of Haiti’s president by a mercenary hit squad demonstrates the destabilizing effects of privatized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries and the Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Two men accused of being involved in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse are transported to the Petionville station in a police car in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 8, 2021. Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Haiti: The Trail of Blood That Leads Back to The U.S.
Haiti: The Trail of Blood That Leads Back to The U.S. by Nicole Powers and Greg Palast July 14, 2021 In this edition of The Critical Hour, hosts Garland Nixon and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries Are a Growing Labor Pool
The World Mercenaries Are a Growing Labor Pool The Haiti assassination marks the age of cheap, available soldiers-for-hire. By Joshua Keating July 19, 202111:17 AM Suspects in the assassination of Haitian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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At Least Seven Colombians in Haiti Assassination Received US Training
American and Colombian soldiers stand during multinational military exercises at the Tolemaida Air Base in Tolemaida, Colombia, Jan. 26, 2020. (photo: Ivan Valencia/Getty Images) At Least Seven Colombians in Haiti Assassination… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jovenel Moïse: Colombia ex-soldiers ‘in on plot to kill Haiti president’
Jovenel Moïse: Colombia ex-soldiers ‘in on plot to kill Haiti president’ Published 3 days ago Related Topics Jovenel Moise assassination image copyrightEPAimage captionPresident Jovenel Moïse was shot dead in the early… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Ex-Soldiers Implicated in Haiti Assassination Received U.S. Military Training
July 15, 2021 2:07PM ET Colombian Ex-Soldiers Implicated in Haiti Assassination Received U.S. Military Training The Pentagon said a review of its training databases found that the former troops “participated in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Something terrible happened’: A radio call with one of the men accused in presidential assassination plot
‘Something terrible happened’: A radio call with one of the men accused in presidential assassination plot By Caitlin Hu, Etant Dupain, Natalie Gallón and Matt Rivers, CNN Updated 10:56 AM ET,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading