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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Senators want automatic suspension of contractors
Senators want automatic suspension of contractors By Matthew Weigelt Mar 19, 2012 Four Democratic senators are advocating an unrelenting crackdown on defense contractors through automatic suspensions for allegations of bad behavior related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
R–Base Closure Assistance Teams (BCATs) – Afghanistan
R–Base Closure Assistance Teams (BCATs) – Afghanistan Solicitation Number: W52P1J-12-R-0106 Agency: Department of the Army Office: Army Contracting Command Location: ACC – Rock Island (ACC-RI) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Getting Ready to Get Out
Getting Ready to Get Out By Bob Brewin 03/15/12 04:18 pm ET The Army has started to lay the groundwork for withdrawal from Afghanistan and said on Tuesday it plans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KK security seeks $2.9m to upgrade
KK security seeks $2.9m to upgrade Photo/File KK Security group displays one of their fire engines at a past function in Nairobi. By EMMANUEL WERE Special Correspondent (email the author) Posted Saturday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan government extends deadline for abolishing private security guards
Afghan government extends deadline for abolishing private security guards By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, March 18, 11:08 AM KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government is giving companies extensions ranging from a few weeks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Militants Free American No One Knew Was Missing
New York Times March 18, 2012 Pg. 4 Militants Free American No One Knew Was Missing By Jack Healy BAGHDAD — An American man who said he had been kidnapped nine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Officials want to know more about state security contracts
Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops
Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops 11:52am UK, Saturday March 17, 2012 Sam Kiley, defence and security editor A boom in recruitment by security firms guarding ships against Somali pirates has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation
Mar 16, 2012 State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation By DANA LIEBELSON This week, the State Department moved to fire former Foreign Service officer Peter Van… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading