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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Monthly Archives: January 2014
We shouldn’t put national security in the hands of contractors
January 23, 2014 | We shouldn’t put national security in the hands of contractors After more than six months of investigations and controversy surrounding U.S. surveillance policies, President Obama delivered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract
State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract By Charles S. Clark January 24, 2014 A report from IG John Sopko stated, “IDLO has faced high leadership turnover… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Job Categories in Afghanistan – January 2014
From Danger Zone Jobs Job Categories in Afghanistan – January 2014 January 25, 2014 · Posted in Overseas Contracting Outlook I put together this breakdown of job categories in Afghanistan as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Overseas Contractor Count – 1st Quarter FY 2014
Overseas Contractor Count – 1st Quarter FY 2014 January 25, 2014 · Posted in Overseas Contracting Outlook This report updates DoD contractor personnel numbers in theater and outlines DoD efforts to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince: Out of Blackwater and Into China
The Saturday Interview Erik Prince: Out of Blackwater and Into China The former CIA asset on his latest venture: After being ‘blowtorched’ by U.S. politics, he says, this time he’s working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOJ Sues Firm That Screened Edward Snowden and Navy Yard Shooter
DOJ Sues Firm That Screened Edward Snowden and Navy Yard Shooter January 24, 2014 On Wednesday, the Justice Department filed its long-awaited complaint in a False Claims Act lawsuit against background check contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security check contractor defrauded U.S. of millions of dollars
Security check contractor defrauded U.S. of millions of dollars Published 24 January 2014 The Department of Justice said Wednesday that U.S. Investigations Services (USIS), the company which conducted the background… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog: US reconstruction funds go unspent in Afghanistan
Watchdog: US reconstruction funds go unspent in Afghanistan By Heath Druzin Published: January 23, 2014 Related IG for Afghanistan paints grim picture of possible narco-criminal state US watchdog issues alert over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Control, Reconstruction
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USDOJ: United States Government Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. and Two Foreign Companies for Kickbacks and False Claims Relating to Iraq Support Services Contract
USDOJ: United States Government Sues Kellogg, Brown & Root Services Inc. and Two Foreign Companies for Kickbacks and False Claims Relating to Iraq Support Services Contract Department of Justice Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
Tagged Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
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Weaknesses in $223 Million Justice Sector Program
Weaknesses in $223 Million Justice Sector Program Today, SIGAR released an audit of the State Department’s Justice Sector Support Program (JSSP). The audit found that weaknesses in the design and oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading