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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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DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud
DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud Andrea Danti/Shutterstock.com By Aliya Sternstein 4:00 AM ET 2 Comments The Department of Homeland Security plans to try a novel identity check… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings
Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog October 25th, 2014 Blackwater convoy in Iraq. Photo courtesy Robert Young Pelton. A federal jury has found three former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA
First Published: 2014-10-25 The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA The long quest for accountability for the mayhem and mass suffering that resulted from the American-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity
Blackwater Shows That Contractors Let the Military Outsource Its Responsiblity Tim Shorrock is the author of “Spies for Hire, The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing.” He is on Twitter. UPDATED OCTOBER 26, 2014, 5:45… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Some Iraqis Disappointed at Blackwater Convictions
Some Iraqis Disappointed at Blackwater Convictions FILE – Former Blackwater Worldwide guard Evan Liberty, right, arrives at federal court in Washington. Related Articles 4 Former Blackwater Security Guards Guilty of Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater Guards Guilty In 2007 Iraq Massacre
Blackwater Guards Guilty In 2007 Iraq Massacre The Young Turks Published on Oct 25, 2014 “Four former Blackwater security guards were convicted Wednesday in the 2007 shootings of more than 30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On the Decision in the Blackwater Trial
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy On the Decision in the Blackwater Trial Congressional Documents and Publications 22 October 2014 U.S. Senate Documents Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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22 October 2014 STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING
MARIE HARF, STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESWOMAN, HOLDS STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING, AS RELEASED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT – NEWS BRIEFING Political Transcripts by CQ Transcriptions 22 October 2014 … QUESTION:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater verdict stuns NH dad
October 23. 2014 10:10PM Blackwater verdict stuns NH dad By ANDREA BULFINCH Union Leader Correspondent Evan Liberty Related Stories Jury convicts Rochester man, three other ex-Blackwater guards in 2007 Baghdad killings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Irony Alert: Booz Allen Wins Cybersecurity Contract
Irony Alert: Booz Allen Wins Cybersecurity Contract Christopher Lane/AP By Bob Brewin October 23, 2014 1 Comment Booz Allen Hamilton won yesterday a $6.6 million task order for continued support to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading