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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
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Moody’s places Garda debt under review
Moody’s places Garda debt under review Ross Marowits Montreal — The Canadian Press Published Monday, Sep. 10 2012, 4:18 PM EDT Moody’s Investors Service has placed Garda World Security’s $750-million of debt under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Pakistan buyout to be done in two weeks
G4S Pakistan buyout to be done in two weeks By Kazim Alam Published: August 26, 2012 Deal expected to be much lower than reported $10 million: KARACHI: One of the few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security firm in Olympics fiasco spies on the sick in their homes: G4S targets insurance claimants
Security firm in Olympics fiasco spies on the sick in their homes: G4S targets insurance claimants G4S staff watch injury claimants to ensure they are not faking condition Delivery men knock… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HALO Corporation to Train for Zombie Apocalypse
HALO Corporation to Train for Zombie Apocalypse September 17, 2012 By: Jordan Yerman HALO Corporation, a California-based private security firm, is adding something special to its training exercises at the 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Could Still Pay for Chromium Exposure
Wednesday, September 19, 2012Last Update: 2:16 PM PT KBR Could Still Pay for Chromium Exposure By NICK MCCANN PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) – National Guardsmen cannot prove that KBR poisoned them, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
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MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS
By: Jacquelyn L. Stanley Public Contract Law Journal, Spring2012, Vol. 41, Issue 3 MAKE TRANSPARENCY YOUR BUSINESS: THE FEDERAL AWARDEE PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading
KBR Could Still Pay for Chromium Exposure
Wednesday, September 19, 2012Last Update: 2:16 PM PT KBR Could Still Pay for Chromium Exposure By NICK MCCANN PORTLAND, Ore. (CN) – National Guardsmen cannot prove that KBR poisoned them, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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OBAMA ADMIN SENT UNARMED BRITISH FIRM TO PROTECT U.S. MISSION IN BENGHAZI
OBAMA ADMIN SENT UNARMED BRITISH FIRM TO PROTECT U.S. MISSION IN BENGHAZI by Michael Patrick Leahy 18 Sep 2012 EDITORS’ NOTE: According to a source close to Breitbart News and high… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Academi’s Future, Blackwater’s Past
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot September 20, 2012 Academi’s Future, Blackwater’s Past When conducting business with the company formerly known as Blackwater, a cargo hold’s worth of skepticism is warranted. So is greater oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The shambles of so-called maritime security today
The shambles of so-called maritime security today Contributor: John Dalby Posted: 09/06/2012 12:00:00 AM EDT Given the lack of piracy activity over the past two months, it is perhaps an appropriate time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
