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- 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
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
The Afghanistan War Is Still Raging—But This Time It’s Being Waged by Contractors
The Afghanistan War Is Still Raging—But This Time It’s Being Waged by Contractors Tim Shorrock on February 4, 2015 – 11:05 AM ET The contractors recently killed in Afghanistan were reportedly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deaths remind us of contractors’ role in war
EDITORIAL: Deaths remind us of contractors’ role in war Fayetteville Observer (Tribune Content Agency) The Fayetteville Observer, N.C. Tribune Content Agency, LLC 3 February 2015 Feb. 03–We may be down to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Declassifies Some Information on Afghan Forces
U.S. Declassifies Some Information on Afghan Forces By MATTHEW ROSENBERGFEB. 2, 2015 Photo Afghan soldiers took an oath before a training exercise in the fall. Security forces continue to struggle against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
3 Iraq — Afghanistan Contractor Census, FY 1st quarter (Nov – Jan 2015)
3 Iraq — Afghanistan Contractor Census, FY 1st quarter (Nov – Jan 2015) Post Date: January 20, 2015 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone BACKGROUND: This report updates DoD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senator Says USAID Contracting in Afghanistan Threaten National Security –
Senator Says USAID Contracting in Afghanistan Threaten National Security – Sputnik International By txsmg@yahoo.com January 16, 2015 Security News US 03:05 17.01.2015(updated 10:34 17.01.2015) 26100 WASHINGTON, January 17 (Sputnik) — The US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Americans at Kabul airport base
Taliban claims responsibility for attack on Americans at Kabul airport base Afghan Air Force helicopters land at the airport. (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters) By Sudarsan Raghavan and Missy Ryan January 30 at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Quarterly Report to Congress: After 6 Years of Public Reporting ANSF Data Now Classified
Quarterly Report to Congress: After 6 Years of Public Reporting ANSF Data Now Classified Today, SIGAR released its 26th Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: –After six years of being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
3 American contractors, Afghan national killed in shooting at Kabul airport
3 American contractors, Afghan national killed in shooting at Kabul airport By Sudarsan Raghavan and Missy Ryan January 29 at 3:27 PM Follow @africawriter Follow @missy_ryan KABUL — A gunman opened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USAID suspends IRD, its largest nonprofit contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan
USAID suspends IRD, its largest nonprofit contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan By Scott Higham and Steven Rich January 26 at 6:10 PM Follow @ScottHigham1 Follow @dataeditor The U.S. Agency for International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Has Congressional Oversight Failed in Afghanistan Reconstruction?
How Has Congressional Oversight Failed in Afghanistan Reconstruction? Anthea Mitchell January 13, 2015 Noorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images Whenever the U.S. government puts money toward a project, there’s always the potential for mismanagement or poor implementation.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading