Category Archives: David Isenberg

The Perils of the Punctilious PMSC Prosecution

The Perils of the Punctilious PMSC Prosecution Sep. 24, 2012 A.D. David Isenberg In all the oceans of ink that has been spilled over the years about the legal accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Counting the CFTE

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Counting the CFTE Posted: 09/24/2012 5:33 pm To paraphrase an old sports expression, you can’t tell the contractors without a scorecard.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Zero Tolerance Should Not Mean Zero Action Posted: 09/18/2012 6:31 pm I ask for your indulgence as I return once again… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud Posted: 09/14/2012 9:44 am As the saying goes, there is a silver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What Would Al Say? Putting the Federalist Back in Federal Contracting Posted: 09/12/2012 2:48 pm In a previous post I discussed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Joe Biden’s Uncounted Angels

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Joe Biden’s Uncounted Angels Posted: 09/11/2012 10:29 am If you weren’t listening closely you might have missed it but last week,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Disrespecting the U.S. Constitution the PMF Way Posted: 09/06/2012 11:57 am As a thought exercise let’s just pretend that you are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Negative Views of Civilian and Private Security Contractors

Negative Views of Civilian and Private Security Contractors 28 August 2012 American mercenary camps in Sierra Leone Concerns over their cost effectiveness and strategic value make the deployment of PMSCs a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: PMSC and the Arab Spring

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: PMSC and the Arab Spring Posted: 08/27/2012 1:12 pm If you ever watched the science fiction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How May We Service You?

Huffington Post Posted: 08/22/2012 11:08 am David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How May We Service You? Posted: 08/22/2012 11:08 am One question that is often asked,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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