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- 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
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- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Monthly Archives: May 2012
U.S. citizen abducted in Pakistan asks Obama to meet al Qaeda demands
U.S. citizen abducted in Pakistan asks Obama to meet al Qaeda demands By the CNN Wire Staff updated 5:41 AM EDT, Mon May 7, 2012 Video released of American captive STORY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ManTech falls as slowing war zone missions hurt quarter
ManTech falls as slowing war zone missions hurt quarter Fri May 4, 2012 11:15am EDT (Reuters) – Shares of ManTech International Corp (MANT.O) fell as much as 16 percent after the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results”
USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results” Australian troops in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Source: militaryphotos.net The title of this audit report, the latest from the Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US military-industrial giant KBR in bidding to privatize British police forces
US military-industrial giant KBR in bidding to privatize British police forces Posted: May 02, 2012 7:36 PM EDT Updated: May 02, 2012 7:36 PM EDT Source: NewsCore LONDON — Giant US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’
Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’ By Ross Todd The Litigation Daily April 26, 2012 Thorny discovery disputes are part of the Lit Daily’s stock and trade.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guantánamo Bay contractor on shortlist to run UK police services
Guantánamo Bay contractor on shortlist to run UK police services US firm KBR, which helped build detention camp, among consortiums bidding to run police services in West Midlands and Surrey Alan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Universal Protection Buys JWA Security Contractor
Universal Protection Buys JWA Security Contractor By Jane Yu Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Universal Protection Service in Santa Ana has acquired San Diego-based Heritage Security Services, which was recently selected to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Review of Patriots for Profit: Contractors and the Military in U.S. National Security
Thomas C. Bruneau. Patriots for Profit: Contractors and the Military in U.S. National Security. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2011. 288 pp. $70.00 (cloth), ISBN 978-0-8047-7548-9; $24.95 (paper), ISBN 978-0-8047-7549-6. Reviewed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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