Monthly Archives: May 2012

Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Executive Power and Foreign Affairs Contracting

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Executive Power and Foreign Affairs Contracting by Chris Borgen This is the third day in our discussion of Professor Dickinson’s book Outsourcing War and Peace:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Government Contracts Can Be a Tool to Help Protect Public Values

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Government Contracts Can Be a Tool to Help Protect Public Values by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees

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SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees May 27 2012 at 03:27pm By IVOR POWELL A confidential report on the death of a military contractor last month brings into stark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maintenance Snafu Grounds Afghan Fleet

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Updated May 25, 2012, 10:28 a.m. ET Maintenance Snafu Grounds Afghan Fleet Air Force Planes Provided by the U.S. Have Been Out of Service for Months, Hindering Development of Kabul’s Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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OSD Program Support – Private Security Companies (PSCs)

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OSD Program Support – Private Security Companies (PSCs) Private Security Companies: The Department of Defense, to include Geographic Combatant Commanders, may contract for private security functions to fulfill non-combat requirements for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks

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Reuters.com May 26, 2012 Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks By Hamid Shalizi, Reuters KABUL May 26–When the Afghan government unveiled plans for a road linking his small village to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison

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Legal News: Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison Fantastic news, and this is the final chapter of this horrible episode that Philip Young… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Propaganda Firm Owner Admits Attacks On Journalists

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USA Today May 25, 2012 Pg. 2 Propaganda Firm Owner Admits Attacks On Journalists Contractor’s smear campaign targeted USA Today journalists By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON – The co-owner of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“If You Ever Wonder What a Deployment Is Like, Go to Prison”

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“If You Ever Wonder What a Deployment Is Like, Go to Prison” By Mark Thompson | @MarkThompson_DC | May 25, 2012 Some soldiers get along, and others don’t. It’s the latter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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OPS Contract for CACI International

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OPS Contract for CACI International By: Zacks Equity Research May 24, 2012 Earlier this week, The Wexford Group International, a fully owned subsidiary company of CACI International Inc. (CACI – Analyst… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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