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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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Category Archives: Afghanistan
The Scandinavian Approach to Private Maritime Security—A Regulatory Façade?
Ocean Development & International Law Volume 46, Issue 2, 2015 Special Issue: Regulating Private Maritime Security Providers Articles The Scandinavian Approach to Private Maritime Security—A Regulatory Façade? Joakim Berndtssona* &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD watchdog confirms probes into Afghan spending
DOD watchdog confirms probes into Afghan spending Getty Images By Rebecca Kheel – 03/22/16 11:08 AM EDT A special inspector general has confirmed that he’s conducting two full audits of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rebuilding Afghanistan: Oversight of Defense Department Infrastructure Projects
Rebuilding Afghanistan: Oversight of Defense Department Infrastructure Projects Hearing Date: March 16, 2016 9:00 am 2154 Rayburn HOB TAKEAWAYS: More than 60 percent of the Department of Defense (DOD) reconstruction contracts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Oversight of DOD Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR published a report on inspections of DOD reconstruction projects, as well as a testimony for a hearing on the report before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan’s surprisingly predictable economic crash
Afghanistan’s surprisingly predictable economic crash By Jared Ferrie Asia Editor 14 March 2016 Afghanistan’s economic collapse was sudden, surprising, and entirely predictable. When the United States withdrew around 60,000 soldiers just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Poor Air Quality Affects Those Who Have Served in Afghanistan
Poor Air Quality Affects Those Who Have Served in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Military ‘Censors’ Book Exposing Poisoning of Troops
US soldier works near a burn pit. (photo: Reuters) Military ‘Censors’ Book Exposing Poisoning of Troops By Ken Klippenstein, Reader Supported News 03 March 16 kyhorse Publishing’s new imprint Hot Books,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Companies, Iraq
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The Bidding War
A Reporter at Large March 7, 2016 Issue The Bidding War How a young Afghan military contractor became spectacularly rich. By Matthieu Aikins Credit Illustration by Yarek Waszul Within the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Challenges to Effective Oversight of Afghanistan Reconstruction Grow as High-Risk Areas Persist
Challenges to Effective Oversight of Afghanistan Reconstruction Grow as High-Risk Areas Persist Today, SIGAR submitted at statement for the record to the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Department of State,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan and the Privatisation of Security in the Czech Republic
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Posted in Academic, Afghanistan, Europe, Outsourcing/Privatization
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