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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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Oregon magistrate: KBR Inc cannot recoup legal fees from soldiers
Oregon magistrate: KBR Inc cannot recoup legal fees from soldiers By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – A federal magistrate in Oregon has ruled that KBR Inc cannot recoup legal fees… 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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Transfield named Coalition’s ‘preferred tenderer’ for Manus and Nauru centres
Transfield named Coalition’s ‘preferred tenderer’ for Manus and Nauru centres Guardian Australia understands the role of Save the Children – providing welfare services for children and families on Nauru – will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Transfield shares surge amid detention controversy
Aug 31 2015 at 10:03 AM Updated Sep 1 2015 at 7:50 AM Transfield shares surge amid detention controversy Transfield Services will continue managing detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Wins LOGCAP IV Task Order in Kuwait, Shares Up 2%
KBR Wins LOGCAP IV Task Order in Kuwait, Shares Up 2% by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 31, 2015 | 0 U.S.-based engineering, procurement, and construction multinational KBR, Inc. (KBR… 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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Army Ordered to Pay KBR’s Legal Expenses
Army Ordered to Pay KBR’s Legal Expenses August 31, 2015 KBR allegedly exposed U.S. soldiers to toxic chemicals at a water treatment facility in Iraq (U.S. Army Photo)The hefty legal bills KBR has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Exclusive: woman allegedly raped in Manus detention centre accuses Transfield of cover-up
Exclusive: woman allegedly raped in Manus detention centre accuses Transfield of cover-up Papua New Guinean woman found naked and disoriented in Australian-run facility after apparently being drugged tells her story publicly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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It costs more to house a detainee on Manus Island for a day than a night at 5-star Sydney hote
It costs more to house a detainee on Manus Island for a day than a night at 5-star Sydney hotel Date June 5, 2014 Michael West Business columnist View more articles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
