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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 posts image of dog tag it said belonged to a killed mercenary from the Wagner Group, said to be charged with assassinating Zelenskyy
Ukraine posts image of dog tag it said belonged to a killed mercenary from the Wagner Group, said to be charged with assassinating Zelenskyy Alexandra Ma 5 hours ago Photo of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mali: Wagner Group Stranded
Mali: Wagner Group Stranded March 9, 2022: While the French counterterrorism forces have been forced out of Mali, the UN peacekeeper force is still there and the UN is able to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE holds growing numbers of immigrants at private facilities despite Biden campaign promise to end practice
ICE holds growing numbers of immigrants at private facilities despite Biden campaign promise to end practice Some states are prohibiting immigration detention, but ICE simply moves detainees to friendlier locations. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State
Telecommunications industry Revealed: leaked files show how Ericsson allegedly helped bribe Islamic State Telecoms giant’s internal investigators uncover allegations it was involved in corruption in at least 10 countries The leak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree
THE ERICSSON LIST Leak exposes Ericsson’s secret dealings with ISIS amid Iraq corruption spree The embattled Swedish telecom giant concealed years of bribery and fraud in the war-torn nation and grappled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds
Telecom giant Ericsson continued doing business in areas that fell to ISIS, internal report finds The report also alleges that the company and its contractors engaged in bribery, fraud and other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause
March 8, 20222:02 AM EST For foreign fighters, Ukraine offers purpose, camaraderie and a cause By Andrew R.c. Marshall Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com LVIV, Ukraine, March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What is the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary organisation?
The Economist explains What is the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary organisation? Supposedly active in Ukraine, it has been accused of human-rights abuses and has ties to the Kremlin Mar 7th 2022… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract
Defense News GAO rejects legal challenges to multibillion dollar military moving contract Jared Serbu@jserbuWFED March 3, 2022 7:16 pm 4 min read Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ukraine Offers Russian Soldiers 5 Million Rubles To Surrender As Foreign Volunteers Arrive
World Ukraine Offers Russian Soldiers 5 Million Rubles To Surrender As Foreign Volunteers Arrive by SOFREP 3 days ago Share This: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov speaks at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading