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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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G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant
G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant Former prisons chief Sir Martin Narey said firm’s Rainsbrook unit, which inspectors condemned months earlier, treated children ‘overwhelmingly well’ Martin Narey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security check firm USIS accepts $30 million fraud settlement
Security check firm USIS accepts $30 million fraud settlement Published 20 August 2015 United States Investigations Services, the security firm which vetted Edward Snowden, has agreed to a fine of about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Latest Version of Blackwater Still Landing Government Contracts
Latest Version of Blackwater Still Landing Government Contracts Now called Academi, security contractor wins new Afghanistan contract ByJohn KnefelonAug 13, 2015 at 4:34 PM The private security company previously known as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Judge: USAID must undo suspension of largest war-zone contractor, IRD
Judge: USAID must undo suspension of largest war-zone contractor, IRD By Spencer S. Hsu August 3 A federal judge Monday ordered the U.S. Agency for International Development to undo the January… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International continues maintenance services for U.S. Navy
DynCorp International continues maintenance services for U.S. Navy by Richard Tomkins Mclean, Va. (UPI) Aug 4, 2015 disclaimer: image is for illustration purposes only DynCorp International is to continue to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Department of State to Hold Ceremony for Fallen Personnel
Ceremony for Fallen Personnel Department of State to Hold Ceremony for Fallen Personnel Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 3, 2015 On August 3, the Department of State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Korea’s MMAA to Establish Private Military Company
Korea’s MMAA to Establish Private Military Company The Korea Economic Daily 5 August 2015, The Military Mutual Aid Association, one of Korea’s largest mutual aid associations with assets under management reaching… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Department denies boozy culture at Manus
Department denies boozy culture at Manus AAP Bulletins By Lisa Martin AAP 6 August 2015 The immigration department insists the Australian operator of the Manus Island detention centre has always maintained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Triple Canopy Wins $47.8M Federal Protective Services Contract
Triple Canopy Wins $47.8M Federal Protective Services Contract National News Agency Lebanon 4 August 2015 (GlobeNewswire) – Triple Canopy, Inc., a Constellis Group company and a leading provider of security and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Questions over Serco’s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown
EXCLUSIVE: Questions over Serco‘s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown TheDailyBlog.co.nz By Frank Macskasy]]> 29 July 2015, There are six questions that beg to be answered by the various… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
