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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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Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims
Zuma’s daughter quits South African parliament amid war recruitment claims Africa Issued on: 28/11/2025 – 22:33 14:29 min From the show Reading time 1 min A daughter of South Africa’s ex-president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Kidnapping of Albanian drug boss, Latvian arrested in London; mercenaries acted as commando unit
Kidnapping of Albanian drug boss, Latvian arrested in London; mercenaries acted as commando unit Shkruar nga Pamfleti A fourth person has been arrested in London, suspected of belonging to a unit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia
Lured by Jobs, They Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Calls It Quits After Thousands Die Seeking Its Aid
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Calls It Quits After Thousands Die Seeking Its Aid The aid group oversaw relief in Gaza during a period defined by the killings of Palestinians seeking food during… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Protesters denounce private aviation services alleged to be used in ICE deportations
Protesters denounce private aviation services alleged to be used in ICE deportations By Updated on: November 22, 2025 / 5:29 PM CST / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms
ICE Offers Up to $280 Million to Immigrant-Tracking ‘Bounty Hunter’ Firms Dell Cameron / WIRED Immigration and Customs Enforcement lifted a $180 million cap on a proposed immigrant-tracking program while guaranteeing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel’s military and defense minister clash
US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations as Israel’s military and defense minister clash Piles of humanitarian aid packages from GHFwas, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, wait to be picked up on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kristi Noem-Linked Firm Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
Kristi Noem-Linked Firm Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign. By Justin Elliott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters
Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions. Sam Biddle November 10… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show
White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show By Max Blumenthal and Wyatt Reed The Grayzone Nov 13, 2025 Documents released by a federal court provide new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading