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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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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- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Killing of Indian seafarers in cold blood off Kerala-the case of the St Anthony and Enrica Lexie
Maritime Bridges March 31, 2012 Saturday Killing of Indian seafarers in cold blood off Kerala-the case of the St Anthony and Enrica Lexie DATELINE: India India, March 31 — The killing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters
Tagged Casualties, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters
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DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $15.5 Million to Provide Facility Support Services for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific
April 2, 2012, 11:49 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded Contract Valued at up to $15.5 Million to Provide Facility Support Services for Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific FALLS CHURCH, Va., Apr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senate Subcommittee Considers True Cost of Service Contractors
Apr 02, 2012 Senate Subcommittee Considers True Cost of Service Contractors By ANDREW WYNER The Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight held a hearing on service contractors last Thursday. In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Contracts, Outsourcing/Privatization
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LOGCAP-A Contractor Supports COIN Strategy with Hiring Initiative
Targeted News Service March 30, 2012 Friday 7:42 PM EST LOGCAP-A Contractor Supports COIN Strategy with Hiring Initiative BAGRAM, Afghanistan The U.S. Army issued the following news release: One of LOGCAP-Afghanistan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Logistics
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JUDGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ABOUT GI’S ELECTROCUTION
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 31, 2012 Saturday SOONER EDITION JUDGE HEARS ARGUMENTS ABOUT GI’S ELECTROCUTION Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pg. A-1 The Army knew soldiers were being electrocuted in Iraqi-built showers but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
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Transcript – Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government? hearing
Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government? hearing March 29, 2012 Thursday Hearing of the Contracting Oversight Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Subject: “Contractors: How… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Some Things Are Just Unacceptable
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Some Things Are Just Unacceptable Posted: 04/ 2/2012 10:01 am On March 27 the Technology, Informational Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, David Isenberg, Fraud/Waste/Abuse
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Can Privatization Kill?
April 1, 2012 Can Privatization Kill? By THOMAS GAMMELTOFT-HANSEN ON Oct. 12, 2010, Jimmy Mubenga was deported from Britain. The 46-year-old Angolan had come to the country as a refugee 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, UK
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Global Security Agency Inc. and International Defense Technologies, LLC. Agree to Join Forces for $50 Million Defense Support Contracts
press release April 2, 2012, 8:28 a.m. EDT Global Security Agency Inc. and International Defense Technologies, LLC. Agree to Join Forces for $50 Million Defense Support Contracts CONROE, Texas, Apr 2,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Suspension and debarment often misunderstood, contractors told
Suspension and debarment often misunderstood, contractors told By Charles S. Clark March 30, 2012 Though viewed by industry as a punishment, the government’s suspension and debarment procedure for errant contractors is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading