Author Archives: David Isenberg

E105 Contractors on the Battlefield

Posted on November 21, 2024 by David Isenberg

The Ancient Art of Modern Warfare Government E105 Contractors on the Battlefield 2024-11-17 iOS Android Sharehttps://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s2rxd-174169a Last week, I attended the annual “Summit” meeting of the International Stability Operations Association, or… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged | Leave a comment

In Trump’s mass deportation plan, the private prison industry sees a lucrative opportunity

Posted on November 14, 2024 by David Isenberg

In Trump’s mass deportation plan, the private prison industry sees a lucrative opportunity An executive said the plan could mean a “potential sea change” for the industry. ByLaura Romero and Peter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Homeland Security | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture

Posted on November 12, 2024 by David Isenberg

Torture Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture Kevin Gosztola Nov 12, 2024 4 min The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Human Rights, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion

Posted on November 12, 2024 by David Isenberg

Biden administration to allow American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for first time since Russia’s invasion By Natasha Bertrand, Haley Britzky and Oren Liebermann, CNN 3 minute read Updated 1:30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in State Department | Tagged | Leave a comment

For Gaza’s ‘day after,’ look to private security companies

Posted on November 12, 2024 by David Isenberg

For Gaza’s ‘day after,’ look to private security companies A US-backed private Trust may be the least bad option for protecting operations essential to post-war relief and recovery Displaced people arrive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | Tagged | Leave a comment

Guess Which CEOs Are Already Drooling Over Trump’s Deportation Plans?

Posted on November 10, 2024 by David Isenberg

Edith Olmsted/ November 8, 2024/11:54 a.m. ET Guess Which CEOs Are Already Drooling Over Trump’s Deportation Plans? Donald Trump has promised to deport thousands of immigrants, both undocumented and legal, when… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Homeland Security | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Trump’s election win sends private prisons stocks soaring as investors anticipate hard crackdown on migration

Posted on November 8, 2024 by David Isenberg

Trump’s election win sends private prisons stocks soaring as investors anticipate hard crackdown on migration BYChristiaan Hetzner November 7, 2024 at 8:12 AM EST President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to launch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Homeland Security | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses

Posted on November 1, 2024 by David Isenberg

Legal Issues Retrial begins in case alleging contractor contributed to Abu Ghraib abuses A jury deadlocked earlier this year in the case of a military contractor accused of contributing to abuses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist

Posted on November 1, 2024 by David Isenberg

Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Control, Israel, Legal | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court

Posted on November 1, 2024 by David Isenberg

The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court Jordan S. Allen, Brad Carney, Simone Oberschmied Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:15 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Human Rights, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , | Leave a comment