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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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Category Archives: Afghanistan
DoD, State see light at end of wartime contracting reform tunnel
DoD, State see light at end of wartime contracting reform tunnel Thursday – 7/18/2013, 10:42am ET Jared Serbu @jserbuWFED More Reports There’s little doubt that the three agencies responsible for overseas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Auditors Warn State Department to Monitor $50M Afghan Training Project
Auditors Warn State Department to Monitor $50M Afghan Training Project By Charles S. Clark 10:36 AM ET An Afghan police officer stands guard at a checkpoint on a road leading to Narkh… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New Reports: Serious Concerns for the Safety of Faculty & Children
Today, SIGAR released two new reports. The first report is an inspection of the Bathkhak school that found serious concerns for the safety of the hundreds of faculty and children that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Compliance with Electrical and Fire Protection Standards of U.S. Controlled and Occupied Facilities in Afghanistan
Technical Assessment Report 07-18-2013 Health and Safety Compliance with Electrical and Fire Protection Standards of U.S. Controlled and Occupied Facilities in Afghanistan DODIG-2013-099 … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report
State Didn’t Audit Bulk Of $315M Afghan Contracts: Report By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (July 08, 2013, 6:56 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of State has largely failed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Report Links Failed Afghan Project To Soldiers’ Deaths
New York Times July 23, 2013 Pg. 4 Report Links Failed Afghan Project To Soldiers’ Deaths By Matthew Rosenberg KABUL, Afghanistan — By now, the billions of dollars spent by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper?
Defense Contractors Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper? By David Isenberg July 23, 2013 Add a Comment The Washington Post Insurgents attack a contractor convoy hauling supplies for U.S. troops in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan security contractor force poses stability risks
Afghan security contractor force poses stability risks The Oxford Analytica Daily Brief ® – Monday, July 22 2013 The United States has begun its draw down of military forces in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court
KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court By Reuters Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:29 EDT By Jessica Dye (Reuters) – The government can pursue “enhanced” penalties from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F
U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F July 17, 2013 Exposed wires at a teacher training facility in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s aspiring future teachers could be risking their lives even before setting foot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading