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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
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The whole world relies on this one U.S. company to fly Ebola patients
The whole world relies on this one U.S. company to fly Ebola patients By Josh Hicks October 28 at 6:00 AM Follow @reporter_hicks When it comes to transporting Ebola victims by air,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits
Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits 1, October 26, 2014 by rafflaw Respectfully submitted by Lawrence E. Rafferty (rafflaw) Weekend Contributor It never ceases to amaze me that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?
Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? October 26, 201410:08 AM ET Weekend Edition Sunday 8 min 12 sec Playlist Download In war zones, private contractors can outnumber U.S. troops,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bosnians Recruited to Support U.S. Military’s Fight Against Ebola in West Africa
By Adam Moore News October 27, 2014 Bosnians Recruited to Support U.S. Military’s Fight Against Ebola in West Africa Bosnians are being recruited to support the U.S. military’s fight against Ebola… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War
The Blackwater Verdict Signals America’s Growing Dependence on Wall Street to Wage War By Sean McFate Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted four Blackwater Worldwide guards in the killing of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues
The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues By James Stewart and Sara Gray Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:47 AM In the first part of this summary, we introduced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues
The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues By James Stewart and Sara Gray Friday, October 24, 2014 at 5:36 PM Print Earlier this week, a jury in Washington D.C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims
G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims Fourteen say unlawful measures used on them as children, with cases coming to light after deaths of two teenagers Eric Allison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems
Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems By Mike Fitzgerald Belleville News-Democrat Published: October 26, 2014 Related Subcontractor wants out of POV shipping contract; hearing set for Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government Contracts
Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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