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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
US v. SUM OF $70,990,605
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. THE SUM OF $70,990,605, et al., Defendants in rem. Civil Action No. 12-cv-1905 (RDM-AK).United States District Court, District of Columbia.March 6, 2015. MEMORANDUM OPINION… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ETTEFAQ-MELIAT-HAI-AFGHAN CONSULTING, INC. v. US
ETTEFAQ-MELIAT-HAI-AFGHAN CONSULTING, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-659C.United States Court of Federal Claims.October 16, 2012.[1]David S. Cohen, Cohen Mohr, L.L.P., 1055 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W., Suite 504,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Burke v. AIR SERV INTERN., INC.
685 F.3d 1102 (2012) Paul Douglas BURKE, Appellant v. AIR SERV INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Appellees. No. 11-7037.United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.Argued January 20, 2012.Decided July 13,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AFGHAN AMERICAN ARMY SERVICES CORPORATION v. US
AFGHAN AMERICAN ARMY SERVICES CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-520C.United States Court of Federal Claims.October 15, 2012.[1]Philip J. Davis, Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, D.C., for Plaintiff. Paul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senator: DoD Stonewalling after SIGAR Audit of Facility in Afghanistan
Senator: DoD Stonewalling after SIGAR Audit of Facility in Afghanistan 5 comments Helicopters sit on the flight line at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan in this undated photo from the Defense Department.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ground Truths: Honestly Assessing Reconstruction in Afghanistan
Ground Truths: Honestly Assessing Reconstruction in Afghanistan On September 10th, Inspector General Sopko gave a speech at Georgetown University, entitled “Ground Truths: Honestly Assessing Reconstruction in Afghanistan.” The remarks contend that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ceremony in Kabul honors Mainer, co-workers slain in car bombing
Ceremony in Kabul honors Mainer, co-workers slain in car bombing Lt. Kristine Volk | U.S. military Barry D. Sutton, 46, of Calhoun, Georgia (from left), Richard “Dick” McEvoy, 57, of Peachtree… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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McCaskill Demands Pentagon Document Decision to Build Wasteful Facility at Afghanistan’s Camp Leatherneck, Refusal to Hold Generals Accountable
News from Senator Claire McCaskill FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 Contact: Douglas Wagoner – 202-228-6263 McCaskill Demands Pentagon Document Decision to Build Wasteful Facility at Afghanistan’s Camp Leatherneck, Refusal to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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An Army Contractor Misplaced Four $500K Drones for Eight Months
An Army Contractor Misplaced Four $500K Drones for Eight Months Written by Shawn Musgrave August 5, 2015 // 12:12 PM EST An Army contractor lost track of at least four surveillance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading