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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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A Desperate Haiti Turns to Erik Prince, Trump Ally, in Fight Against Gangs
A Desperate Haiti Turns to Erik Prince, Trump Ally, in Fight Against Gangs The Haitian government has signed a contract with Mr. Prince, the private military contractor who founded Blackwater, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface
The mercenaries who took on Northern California’s hippies resurface ‘It was like a nightmare,’ a tree-sitter said of Lear’s psychological warfare Paul Trouette, the CEO of Lear Asset Management, stares down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans
‘Maga since forever’: mercenary mogul Erik Prince pushes to privatize Trump deportation plans Notorious Blackwater founder is lobbying allies in White House for private contractors to assist in mass deportations Never… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit
The Return of Erik Prince: How a Notorious Military Contractor Maneuvered His Way Back Inside Trump’s Orbit Zachary Cohen, Phil Mattingly and Priscilla Alvarez / CNN Secretary of State Marco Rubio,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Californians Turn to Private Security to Police Pot Country
Californians Turn to Private Security to Police Pot Country 6 minute read Lear personnel during a raid on an illegal trespassing marijuana operation.Lear By Alex Altman September 17, 2014 4:56 PM EDT On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former acting ICE director: Private immigration enforcement plan ‘plainly unlawful’
Former acting ICE director: Private immigration enforcement plan ‘plainly unlawful’ Allies of the president have toyed with the idea of privatizing the deportation process, a move that could run afoul of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military contractors linked to controversial Blackwater want civilian army and detention camps to run Trump’s deportation plans
Military contractors linked to controversial Blackwater want civilian army and detention camps to run Trump’s deportation plans Alex Woodward Tue, February 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST 4 min read 45… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince: Private sector can help with mass deportations
Erik Prince: Private sector can help with mass deportations Prince denies ‘private army’ plan for migrant deportation He calls proposal a logistics solution for mass removals Says mass deportations require private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for ‘processing camps’ and a private citizen ‘army’
Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for ‘processing camps’ and a private citizen ‘army’ The group, led by Blackwater veteran Erik Prince, has close Trump ties. Mexican immigration officials and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses
What mercenaries can teach us about climate-fuelled disaster responses 15 Jan 2025|Isabelle Bond The devastating fires in Southern California, many of which are still burning out of control, have exposed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
