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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
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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
Patriot challenges Aegis in Kabul
Patriot challenges Aegis in Kabul Aegis Defence Services, which was acquired recently by GardaWorld (IOL nº740) is in danger of losing its contract to protect the US embassy in Afghanistan.(…) [ 332 words ]… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Recent NC Federal Award
Recent NC Federal Award August 17th, 2015 | Author: Courtney Smedick Academi Training Center LLC, Moyock, North Carolina (Currituck County), was awarded an $8,330,202 firm-fixed-price, incrementally funded contract with options for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corruption, Fraud, Waste: Reflecting on the War in Afghanistan
Corruption, Fraud, Waste: Reflecting on the War in Afghanistan Posted Sunday, September 6, 2015 – 4:33 pm Ed Targett From our content partner, New America Media: Corruption, fraud, theft, waste.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Garland man killed in Afghanistan wanted to make world safer, friend says
Garland man killed in Afghanistan wanted to make world safer, friend says Stephen Betts McClatchy – Tribune Business News 08-24-2015 Garland man killed in Afghanistan wanted to make world safer, friend… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taxpayers Fund Yet Another Unneeded Building in Afghanistan
Taxpayers Fund Yet Another Unneeded Building in Afghanistan The U.S. military shelled out millions before deciding the project was unnecessary, bringing the total for unused buildings spotted by the Inspector General… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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North Brookfield native killed in Afghanistan during bombing attack
North Brookfield native killed in Afghanistan during bombing attack Richard McEvoy was killed in Kabul Saturday after a car bombing attack. (Joseph McEvoy | Facebook) Print Email By Scott J. Croteau… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Company founded by former mercenary wins Australian embassy contract in Kabul
Company founded by former mercenary wins Australian embassy contract in Kabul 8 hours ago September 01, 2015 10:00PM Responsible … Hart Australia managing director Sallie Stone says that during the past… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$2.2 Million Spent on Half-Finished Facility
$2.2 Million Spent on Half-Finished Facility Today, SIGAR published a letter to the Department of Defense concerning a contract for approximately $5 million to construct a command and control facility at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Undermining Human Security
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