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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- 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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Libya: 5,000 Syrian Mercenaries Continue to Operate in Tripoli
Libya: 5,000 Syrian Mercenaries Continue to Operate in Tripoli The UN demands the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya as the next step after the reopening of the coastal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Leaked Audio Confession Blows Lid Off Mystery of Haiti’s Murdered President
World Leaked Audio Confession Blows Lid Off Mystery of Haiti’s Murdered President ‘KILL EVERYONE’ Joseph Odelyn/AP Hours of audio recordings reportedly reveal grim details behind the assassination of Haiti’s president. Jeremy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-U.S. intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case to cooperate with FBI to avoid prosecution |
Ex-U.S. intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case to cooperate with FBI to avoid prosecution | Reuters By Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors
September 3, 202112:00 PM EDTLast Updated 12 days ago Judge won’t toss out challenge to arrests by private ICE contractors By Daniel Wiessner REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Summary Law firms Related documents Lawsuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DECODED: How The US Itself ‘Punctured’ Afghan Military Capabilities To Hand Easy Victory To The Taliban
DECODED: How The US Itself ‘Punctured’ Afghan Military Capabilities To Hand Easy Victory To The Taliban Expert Reviews By Prakash Nanda August 29, 2021 It is increasingly being realized that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Yes, over $100 billion was spent on military contracts in Afghanistan
Mandela Barnes stated on August 16, 2021 in Twitter: In Afghanistan, “over 100 billion dollars spent on military contracts.” In this Aug. 16, 2021 photo, hundreds of people run alongside a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge
Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post–9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge by William D. Hartung1 Center for International Policy September 13, 2021 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study
Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study By Ellen Mitchell – 09/13/21 01:07 PM EDT © Getty Images The Pentagon spent more than $14 trillion since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Will US contractor CACI finally be punished for Abu Ghraib torture?
September 14, 2021 QuincyInst.org Saddam Saleh, a former prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison shows a picture, showing himself in the middle of the group of prisoners, during an interview with Reuters,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
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PAE Aviation and Technical Services, LLC
PAE Aviation and Technical Services, LLC B-417704.7,B-417704.8 Jun 08, 2021 Jump To View Decision Downloads Related Pages GAO Contacts Highlights PAE Aviation and Technical Services, LLC, of Arlington, Virginia, protests the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading