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- 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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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Nisour Square Revisited
Weekend Edition October 24-26, 2014 Justice Discouraged, Denied, Disparaged Nisour Square Revisited by NORMAN POLLACK Because of the jury finding of guilty for four Blackwater contractors responsible for 17 civilian deaths… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries
Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries 28 October 2014 Berenice Baker Governments often recruit private military and security companies to bolster regular troops and support services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties
Follow Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties 24,101 Expand Erik Prince, the diminutive Blackwater founder, knows why four of his ex-employees were just convicted of murdering Iraqi civilians with machine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses
The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses Sif Thorgeirsson, Manager, Corporate Legal Accountability Project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Last week a US jury returned a guilty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan
SIGAR Charles S. Clark Government Executive October 28, 2014 After $18M, US Halts Work on Half-Renovated Prison in Afghanistan Afghanistan Inspector General A five-year-old State Department effort to upgrade Afghanistan’s largest prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute
DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute Share us on: By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (October 27, 2014, 6:09 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. on Monday hit back… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater’s Erik Prince Talks Fighting Ebola, ISIS, and Bad Press
Foreign Policy The Cable Blackwater’s Erik Prince Talks Fighting Ebola, ISIS, and Bad Press BY Justine Drennan OCTOBER 28, 2014 – 05:32 PM As he pitched his plan last week to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profiting from intelligence community failure
Published: October 27, 2014 5:20 a.m. Profiting from intelligence community failure Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Army’s troubled $5 billion intelligence fusion network has been a source of lucrative contracts for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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GAO Upholds Geospatial Intelligence Award to Harris
GAO Upholds Geospatial Intelligence Award to Harris By Mike Gruss | Oct. 27, 2014 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest by Boeing Intelligence Systems Group of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$18.5 Million Prison Renovation Remains Incomplete
Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the Pol-i-Charkhi Prison, Afghanistan’s largest correctional facility. The report notes: –More than 5 years after renovation began, Pol-i-Charkhi prison has not been completed, and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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