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- 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
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DANGERS FROM WITHIN WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL
DANGERS FROM WITHIN: WHY A FEDERAL STATUTE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT MILITARY MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTOR NEGLIGENCE OUTSIDE OF COMBAT AND MILITARY CONTROL Spencer W. Lindsay Public Contract Law Journal Vol. 50,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and Africa Corps
Journal of African Law (2026), 70, 1–18 RESEARCH ARTICLE State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges
Photo: Rand Corporation Home/News/‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges News ‘Donetsk Court’ Sentences Georgian Fighter to 14 Years in Absentia on Mercenary Charges Civil.ge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued
ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity. by Whitney Curry Wimbish June 8, 2026 View of the federal immigration detention center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity
Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity Uzbekistan Sentences Man for Foreign Mercenary Activity 07/05/2026 | Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced a 32-year-old resident of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse
Four Defendants Convicted in Plot to Kill Haitian President Jovenel Moïse Friday, May 8, 2026 For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida MIAMI – A federal jury in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Scot mercenary who joined Putin’s bloody war in Ukraine facing terror charges after returning to UK
Scot mercenary who joined Putin’s bloody war in Ukraine facing terror charges after returning to UK Oliver Norton , Reporter Published: 22:52, 6 Jun 2026| Updated: 20:33, 7 Jun 2026 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
High treason verdict: Belarusian mercenary for Russia sentenced to 7 years
High treason verdict: Belarusian mercenary for Russia sentenced to 7 years 26.03.2026, 11:27 March 26, 2026, 1:39 PM Maksim Ziaziulchyk. Photo: SBUkr / Telegram Share Facebook X Telegram Belarusian Maksim Ziaziulchyk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New Jersey AG, Newark pursue legal action to get health inspectors into ICE facility
New Jersey AG, Newark pursue legal action to get health inspectors into ICE facility ByEyewitness News Tuesday, June 2, 2026 10:35PM 0:24 2:20 Chantee Lans has more on the excitement ahead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors
New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors Posted on 06/02/2026 AG Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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