Monthly Archives: May 2012

Pentagon civilian contractors attacked in Yemen

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Posted: 10:41 a.m. today Pentagon civilian contractors attacked in Yemen By PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says three civilian contractors helping train Yemen’s coast guard were attacked in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drones: Unmanned, but Inherently Governmental?

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May 16, 2012 Drones: Unmanned, but Inherently Governmental? By NEIL GORDON U.S. Air Force Captain Keric D. Clanahan has written a paper on the legal and policy controversies surrounding the Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drone-Sourcing? United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Inherently Governmental Functions, and the Role of Contractors

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Drone-Sourcing? United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Inherently Governmental Functions, and the Role of Contractors Keric D. Clanahan Federal Circuit Bar Journal, Vol. 22, 2012 Abstract: In the last ten… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Courts to Try Contractors for Torture at Abu Ghraib

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U.S. Courts to Try Contractors for Torture at Abu Ghraib Posted by Pratap Chatterjee on May 17th, 2012 CorpWatch Blog CorpWatch report: Outsourcing Intelligence in Iraq Two U.S. companies can be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Efficient Regulation of Private Security Contractors

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: The Efficient Regulation of Private Security Contractors by Kenneth Anderson [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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NASA: The future of space is public/private partnerships

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NASA: The future of space is public/private partnerships Google and others dream of heading to the stars By Iain Thomson in San Francisco Posted in Space, 8th March 2012 22:41 GMT The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces

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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nexus Consulting Announces Maritime “Use of Force” Flexible Webcast Series

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Nexus Consulting Announces Maritime “Use of Force” Flexible Webcast Series Thursday, May 17, 2012 Firm provides interactive insight into maritime security guidelines to global audiences Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Much Jurisdiction? – Contractor Liability After Brehm and Ali

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Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Too Much Jurisdiction? – Contractor Liability After Brehm and Ali by Steve Vladeck [Steve Vladeck is Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Scholarship at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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