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- 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: October 27, 2014
Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio
Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at the failure of the Indian authorities to release the 35… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State?
Argument Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State? Obama’s small war means big profits — and little oversight — for defense contractors and hired guns. BY William D. Hartung… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems
Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems By Mike Fitzgerald Belleville News-Democrat Published: October 26, 2014 Related Subcontractor wants out of POV shipping contract; hearing set for Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government Contracts
Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud
DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud Andrea Danti/Shutterstock.com By Aliya Sternstein 4:00 AM ET 2 Comments The Department of Homeland Security plans to try a novel identity check… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings
Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog October 25th, 2014 Blackwater convoy in Iraq. Photo courtesy Robert Young Pelton. A federal jury has found three former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA
First Published: 2014-10-25 The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA The long quest for accountability for the mayhem and mass suffering that resulted from the American-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world
The Blackwater trial: A shameful case exposes a murky world Out of America: The Blackwater trial of US mercenaries who killed civilians in Iraq highlights the role of ‘private security’ in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Chairman Menendez Releases Report on “Afghanistan in Transition: The U.S. Civilian Presence and Assistance Post-2014”
Chairman Menendez Releases Report on “Afghanistan in Transition: The U.S. Civilian Presence and Assistance Post-2014” Press Contact: adam_sharon@foreign.senate.gov Monday, October 27, 2014 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors
Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors Kateri Carmola runs a consulting firm assisting security companies with compliance and human rights due diligence. She is the author of “Private Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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