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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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Author Archives: David Isenberg
Russian Mercenaries Staged Atrocities in Mali, France Says
Russian Mercenaries Staged Atrocities in Mali, France Says The French military watched what appeared to be Wagner operatives attempting a false-flag operation to discredit the West. By Amy Mackinnon, a national… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War
Don’t Fight in Another Country’s War A Ukrainian victory should be as Ukrainian as possible. By Graeme Wood Daniel Berehulak / The New York Times / Redux April 26, 2022, 6… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The FN FNC: The rifle of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion
The FN FNC: The rifle of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion Travis Pike | March 21, 2022 Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began nearly four weeks ago, I’ve been following a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time.
Report 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,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Among Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters
Among Ukraine’s Foreign Fighters Antonia Hitchens The spectacle of popular resistance to the Russian invasion has drawn thousands of volunteers to the international legion. But who are they, and what motivates… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Syria’s dire economy and years of fighting send young ‘mercenaries’ to fight in Ukraine
Thoughts on the Middle East, History and Religion Russia Syria’s dire economy and years of fighting send young ‘mercenaries’ to fight in Ukraine Global Voices 04/09/2022 By Raseef22 | – (… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Responding to headlines and images and a call of duty, recent US veterans are leaving to fight the Russians. It’s not a good idea.
ukraine crisis Johnny get your gun … and go to Ukraine? Responding to headlines and images and a call of duty, recent US veterans are leaving to fight the Russians. It’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed
Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed After years of providing Nellis with ‘red air’ capabilities, Draken International will cease operations at the base in June. by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian neofascists and their presence in Putin’s invading army expose his lies about Ukraine
Daily Kos Attribution: AFP via Getty Images Nationalists at a 2014 rally supporting Russian troops in Donetsk in Moscow were eager members of the Russian Imperial Movement. Russian neofascists and their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prigozhin in Ukraine
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-17 … Russian State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov published a photo on VKontakte (a Russian social network) with Putin’s close ally and financier of the Wagner Group Evgeney Prigozhin on April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading