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- 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
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Daily Archives: July 26, 2012
Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Think about risks as well as efficiency
July 25, 2012 3:21 am Think about risks as well as efficiency From Mr James Gilbert. Sir, You are right to question whether public services central to national security should be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal
Tagged Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal
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DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards
July 25, 2012 DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards Prosecutors in Washington are building a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater private security guards whom the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
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Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting
Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 11:19 AM WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to bring a new indictment against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
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G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day
Originally published July 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM | Page modified July 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day LONDON — There may soon be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities
Liberal Emphasis 40, July-August-September 2009. The Privatisation of Defence and Security: Risks and Opportunities by Nikolaos Tzifakis Introduction Over the past years, several states and international organisations have increasingly been entrusting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Napolitano says current DHS employee in Afghanistan ‘took out shooter’ in contractor attack
Napolitano says current DHS employee in Afghanistan ‘took out shooter’ in contractor attack By Associated Press, Published: July 25 WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says a Border Patrol agent working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Devil Is Always in the Details
David Isenberg Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq The Devil Is Always in the Details Posted: 07/25/2012 11:35 am There is good news and bad news for the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading