Category Archives: David Isenberg

Support the PMSC Observer

Support the PMSC Observer It’s the end of the year so it is time to appeal to your charitable instincts. I only do this once each year so please read the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’   A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability Posted: 12/27/2012 11:39 am When it comes to legal accountability for private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Take My Neocon — Please

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Take My Neocon — Please Posted: 12/26/2012 12:40 pm In case you are not aware, Jews have long been drawn to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Ghost of Contracting Past

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ghost of Contracting Past Posted: 12/21/2012 3:52 pm There are numerous ways to consider private military and security contractors (PMSC):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks Posted: 12/16/2012 11:07 pm Gee, with all due apologies to Stephen Ambrose’s famed book, the whole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PMC = Protean Military Contractor

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Protean Military Contractor Posted: 12/03/2012 6:04 pm There are many ways to think about private military and security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PMC = Private Military Costs

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Private Military Costs Posted: 11/29/2012 12:24 am One fiercely held, long asserted, if sparsely substantiated, talking point of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Many PMC Faces of NATO

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Many PMC Faces of NATO Posted: 11/28/2012 10:17 am Well now, let’s see, the U.S. does it, the U.K. does… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully Huffington Post Posted: 11/13/2012 6:07 pm Admittedly, just one of many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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