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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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Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan
Why Private Contractors Can’t Replace Ongoing Military Presence in Afghanistan An opinion piece published Wednesday calls for President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. troops from Afghanistan in favor of using… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission
Why a private US military firm is of value to China’s belt and road mission More Chinese companies are fanning out along the New Silk Road into high-risk countries but domestic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield
Voices I spent my career in the British Army and I know the dangers of privatising the battlefield The expansion of the roles taken on by private sector security companies in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it
Blackwater founder Erik Prince wants to ‘rationalize and restructure’ America’s wars — and has a company to do it Tana Ganeva 10 Jul 2018 at 21:00 ET On Tuesday, the Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War
Published on Thursday, July 12, 2018 by Common Dreams Notorious War Profiteer Erik Prince Refuses To Give Up Dream of Mercenary Takeover of Afghan War The billionaire’s pitch comes as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized?
Could the $76 Billion Per Year U.S. War in Afghanistan Be Privatized? By Jason Lemon On 7/11/18 at 4:16 PM The U.S. government spends about $76 billion per year on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war
Blackwater founder makes new pitch for mercenaries to take over Afghan war By Justin Wise – 07/12/18 01:30 PM EDT 206 Erik Prince, the founder of the private security firm formerly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan
Exclusive: Blackwater founder’s plan to privatise America’s $76bn, 17-year war in Afghanistan Donald Trump is expected to ask European countries at this week’s Nato summit, one of the most crucial and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Prison Industrial Complex: Mapping Private Sector Players.
The Prison Industrial Complex: Mapping Private Sector Players You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
An examination of private financing for correctional and immigration detention facilities
An examination of private financing for correctional and immigration detention facilities You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register