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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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Ukraine war: Briton who volunteered to join fight against Russia turned down and told he would be ‘a liability’
Ukraine war: Briton who volunteered to join fight against Russia turned down and told he would be ‘a liability’ Leon Dawson tells Sky News he has now travelled to Poland’s border… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine war: What is the Wagner Group of ‘secret’ Russian mercenaries?
Ukraine war: What is the Wagner Group of ‘secret’ Russian mercenaries? Sky News explains why we know about the Wagner Group and its activities in the Ukraine invasion. By Alexa Phillips,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Foreign Mercenaries Looking for Glory — and Cash — in Ukraine
The Foreign Mercenaries Looking for Glory — and Cash — in Ukraine Ukraine wants every volunteer fighter it can get, but there are questions around mercenary forces looking for security jobs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guy who totally would’ve joined is just about to go fight in Ukraine too
Guy who totally would’ve joined is just about to go fight in Ukraine too Let’s all wish him luck. By RED Friday ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — John Taylor, who says he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fighters with Ukraine’s foreign legion are being asked to sign indefinite contracts. Some have refused
Eyewitness Fighters with Ukraine’s foreign legion are being asked to sign indefinite contracts. Some have refused Jake Priday wanted to do his bit. His Ukrainian adventure lasted nine hours Mar 11th… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine’s New Foreign Legion Takes the Fight to Russian Forces
World Ukraine’s New Foreign Legion Takes the Fight to Russian Forces President Volodymyr Zelensky appeals to battle-hardened veterans in race to augment its ranks At Lviv’s train station, some people are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
This is Where We came in: Will Russia’s Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine form a new Al-Qaeda?
This is Where We came in: Will Russia’s Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine form a new Al-Qaeda? Juan Cole 03/12/2022 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – On Thursday, according to Alarabiya (quoting Tass)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia Enlisting Syrians To Fight In Ukraine, May Be For A Specific Reason
Russia Enlisting Syrians To Fight In Ukraine, May Be For A Specific Reason by SOFREP 3 days ago Share This: Syrian elite soldiers taking part in an instruction session with Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Sees No Evidence of Syrian, African Mercenaries in Ukraine
US Sees No Evidence of Syrian, African Mercenaries in Ukraine March 11, 2022 3:12 PM Jeff Seldin FILE – A pro-Russian separatist from the Chechen “Death” battalion is seen in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Veterans Start a ‘Resistance Academy’ in Ukraine. Will It Backfire?
U.S. Veterans Start a ‘Resistance Academy’ in Ukraine. Will It Backfire? American combat troops have come out of retirement to train Ukrainians in the fight against Putin’s forces. And nobody knows… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading