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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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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Expanding Death Benefits, Cutting Pensions, Extra Holiday Time and More
Expanding Death Benefits, Cutting Pensions, Extra Holiday Time and More Govexec.com. (Nov. 19, 2014): GovExec Staff Rep. Stephen F. Lynch, D-Mass., introduced H.R. 5721, the Overseas Security Personnel Fairness Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5721),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater’s Unsung Heroes
Blackwater’s Unsung Heroes By James Stewart and Sara Gray Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 11:21 AM In a recent discussion of newly released memos on torture in the War on Terror,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire
Fighting Boko Haram: South African mercenary killed in friendly fire Simon Allison South Africa 11 Mar 2015 05:42 (South Africa) The first South African has been killed in north-eastern Nigeria, where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SALSER v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
PATRICIA SALSER, ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL., Defendants. No. 12-10960.United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division.December 12, 2014. OPINION AND ORDER R. STEVEN WHALEN, Magistrate Judge.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Condolence Payments — (As of 19-Sep-2010) — Project Count: 2226
Condolence Payments — (As of 19-Sep-2010) — Project Count: 2226 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Are private military contractors treated fairly when they come home?
Are private military contractors treated fairly when they come home? Issues Feb 27, 2015 Listen Are private military contractors treated fairly? 45min 10sec Guests Kristen Kaszynski: Widow of Kyle Kasynski, who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq
Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq 10:06, 27 February 2015 By Rob Pattinson Charlotte Ryan said it would be devastating for her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Paul McGuigan murder: G4S ‘warned over Iraq killer risk’
8 February 2015 Last updated at 17:01 ET Paul McGuigan murder: G4S ‘warned over Iraq killer risk’ Paul McGuigan had previously worked as a bodyguard for former Beatle George Harrison Continue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Appeals court finally sets date for arguments in case of Oregon soldiers vs. KBR
Appeals court finally sets date for arguments in case of Oregon soldiers vs. KBR By Mike Francis | The Oregonian/OregonLive on February 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM, updated February 26, 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Aussie mercenary killed fighting IS
Aussie mercenary killed fighting IS Herald-Sun By Lanai Scarr 27 February 2015 AUSTRALIA’S first fatality in the fight against Islamic State feared he would face 10 years in jail and be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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