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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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Sister’s nightmare as Ashington pirate-hunter brother set to spend Christmas behind bars
By Katie Davies Sister’s nightmare as Ashington pirate-hunter brother set to spend Christmas behind bars 20 Dec 2013 08:40 Desperate Lisa Dunn has told of her nightmare as her pirate-hunter brother… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Maritime Security Ship & Crew Still Detained in India
Private Maritime Security Ship & Crew Still Detained in India MarineLink.com Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Photo credit owners The Madurai bench of Madras high court has dismissed the bail plea of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’
Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’ BY Dan Lamothe DECEMBER 20, 2013 – 04:34 PM For months, the U.S. Navy has weathered a titillating scandal involving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Troubled Serco left in limbo by delays in defence contracts
Troubled Serco left in limbo by delays in defence contracts Outsourcing giant hit by ministry’s failure to choose preferred bidders on time Mark Leftly Monday 23 December 2013 Executives at the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco rebuilds fortunes after scandal with Australian deal
Serco rebuilds fortunes after scandal with Australian deal Scandal: the outsourcing giant admitted to overcharging the Ministry of Justice for electronic tagging Nick Goodway Published: 23 December 2013 Serco, the outsourcing giant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NSA paid security firm $10 million to leave encryption ‘back door’
NSA paid security firm $10 million to leave encryption ‘back door’ By Dell Cameron on December 21, 2013 Email In September, the Guardian revealed that the National Security Agency intentionally created a flawed formula designed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’
Navy Secretary on Prostitution and Bribery Scandal: ‘We Go After People’ BY Dan Lamothe DECEMBER 20, 2013 – 04:34 PM For months, the U.S. Navy has weathered a titillating scandal involving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR’s CEO to retire
KBR’s CEO to retire Posted on December 16, 2013 at 3:19 pm by Zain Shauk William Utt, chairman, president, CEO of KBR, says he’ll retire in 2014. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation
Last updated: December 19, 2013 10:07 pm G4S faces second Serious Fraud Office investigation By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell ©James Dodd/Statement Images G4S was referred to the Serious Fraud Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge
Serco Agrees To Repay £68.5m Overcharge Serco agreed to the payment after it was found the firm charged the Government for monitoring dead prisoners. 1:44pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 Serco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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