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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
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
British firm secured Benghazi consulate contract with little experience
British firm secured Benghazi consulate contract with little experience A small British firm based in south Wales had secured a contract to provide security for American diplomatic facilities in Benghazi despite… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Employed Small British Firm For Benghazi Security; Unarmed Libyans Guarded The Compound
US Employed Small British Firm For Benghazi Security; Unarmed Libyans Guarded The Compound The U.S. State Department had employed a little-known British firm to manage the security in the U.S. diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. DOD Augments Stability Operations with Partners, Private Sector
U.S. DOD Augments Stability Operations with Partners, Private Sector 06:23 GMT, October 18, 2012 WASHINGTON | Conducting stability operations is a core mission for the U.S. military, but the Defense Strategic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The ISAF’s Full Statement
The ISAF’s Full Statement October 16, 2012 STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE / U.S. FORCES AFGHANISTAN: “The International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan take all allegations of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Statement from Jorge
Statement from Jorge Jorge Scientific Corporation (“Jorge”) took decisive action to correct the unacceptable behavior of a limited number of employees that occurred at an administrative living facility in Afghanistan. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
Exclusive: Video Shows Drunk, Stoned US Defense Contractors
Exclusive: Video Shows Drunk, Stoned US Defense Contractors By CINDY GALLI, RHONDA SCHWARTZ and BRIAN ROSS (@brianross) Oct. 17, 2012 Cellphone video recorded earlier this year at an operations center of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War to become a private affair
War to become a private affair October 17, 2012 Nadezhda Sokolova, Gazeta.ru Dmitry Rogozin’s recent statement that Russia’s military-industrial commission is examining the creation of a private military sector is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden
Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Increased security measures help reduce piracy by half in Gulf of Aden – Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Security Failures of Benghazi
The Security Failures of Benghazi October 10, 2012 Wednesday Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subject: “The Security Failures of Benghazi” Chaired by: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) Witnesses:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading