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- 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
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Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad Share us on:
Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 19, 2014, 4:43 PM ET) — As the trial began this week in Washington federal court against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories
Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories By James Stewart Friday, June 20, 2014 at 9:07 AM Opening statements in the trial of the four Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation
Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation June 18, 2014 Three Senators want answers from the Pentagon about a long-running legal battle involving one of its largest contractors, KBR. On Friday, Senators Ron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) – A federal judge refused to sideline evidence that a Blackwater commander whose men allegedly engaged in unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Army lt. col. sentenced to jail for money laundering
Army lt. col. sentenced to jail for money laundering Jun. 16, 2014 – 04:21PM | By Karen Jowers Staff writer An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel was sentenced to 3½ years in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Department’s aircraft fleet in spotlight as Iraq violence flares
Checkpoint State Department’s aircraft fleet in spotlight as Iraq violence flares By Dan Lamothe June 16 Follow @danlamothe Militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are depicted in this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince’s private squadron in Abu Dhabi
Erik Prince’s private squadron in Abu Dhabi Since selling his private security company Blackwater in 2011, former Navy Seal Erik Prince has been developing a new business venture, this time in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Team Member Recognized on U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Memorial Wall
DynCorp International Team Member Recognized on U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Memorial Wall June 17, 2014By dynintl_editor Photo Credit: www.state.gov Kevin Todd Bynum, lead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial
Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial By PETE YOST — Jun. 17, 2014 5:31 PM EDT FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre
Manus Island inquiry: Staff, contractors lift lid on ‘death trap’ conditions inside immigration detention centre Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News political reporter Naomi Woodley 14 June 2014 Evidence to a Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
