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- 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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Category Archives: Afghanistan
U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm
Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012 Pg. 8 U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm Pentagon Chooses New Food Supplier for American Troops in Afghanistan, Amid Billing Dispute With Previous Provider.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Nashua man charged with distributing child pornography while working as a defense contractor in Afghanistan By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer NASHUA – A Nashua man was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An American Foreign Legion
Gee, why should have the French have all the fun? By that, I mean the French Foreign legion, the venerable French Army unit, exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country
US to audit Afghan practice of taxing those helping rebuild the country By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A government watchdog is looking into Afghanistan’s practice of taxing U.S. companies involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawmakers laud DOD audit of Afghan taxes on US aid
Lawmakers laud DOD audit of Afghan taxes on US aid By Carlo Munoz – 06/20/12 01:05 PM ET The Defense Department’s top investigator overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction is looking into how and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US probes Afghan tax on companies doing rebuilding
US probes Afghan tax on companies doing rebuilding By Pauline Jelinek Associated Press / June 20, 2012 WASHINGTON—A government watchdog is looking into Afghanistan’s practice of taxing U.S. companies involved in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
Michigan State University Journal of International Law ARTICLE: LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts
USA Today June 20, 2012 Pg. 5 Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts By Tom Vanden Brook and Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON — The Army has suspended the co-owner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia
S.Balmasov: Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia 19/06/2012 10:33 Western private military and security companies increase the scope of its presence in a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan
June 19, 2012, 1:45 a.m. EDT thebigword Appointed by Ministry of Defence to Provide Interpreters for Afghanistan LEEDS, England, Jun 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Ministry of Defence has appointed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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