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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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H-P Fires Firm That Hired Alleged Shooter
Wall Street Journal September 26, 2013 Pg. 4 H-P Fires Firm That Hired Alleged Shooter By Dion Nissenbaum and Devlin Barrett WASHINGTON—Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it has ended its relationship… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project
Wall Street Journal September 26, 2013 Pg. 1 Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project Supplier to U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Shipped Through Iran, in Possible Violation of Sanctions By Jay Solomon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified, Federal Cases Show
Reuters.com September 25, 2013 Exclusive Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified, Federal Cases Show By Tabassum Zakaria, Reuters WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have documented at least 350 instances of faulty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Security Checks Contractor Has Record of Rushing Investigations
U.S. Security Checks Contractor Has Record of Rushing Investigations by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog September 27th, 2013 Footage of Aaron Alexis during U.S. Navy Yard shooting. Image courtesy U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Iraqis Accuse CACI of War Crimes and Torture
Iraqis Accuse CACI of War Crimes and Torture By RYAN ABBOTT ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) – CACI agents committed war crimes, torturing and humiliating detainees, as part of a defense contract to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractor’s U.S. Ties Tough to Break After Vetting Failures
Contractor’s U.S. Ties Tough to Break After Vetting Failures (2) By Danielle Ivory September 30, 2013 Within the next year, the federal government will have a chance to begin dropping the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Iraqi detainees sue CACI for alleged torture in Iraqi detainees sue CACI for alleged torture in prison
Iraqi detainees sue CACI for alleged torture in prison Published: Sept. 30, 2013 at 5:35 PM WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) — A group of 56 detainees in Iraqi prisons is suing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard
September 30, 2013 DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard Prosecutors today asked a Washington judge to dismiss charges against one of five former private security guards in the 2007… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant
In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS September 30, 2013 – 11:45 am EDT WASHINGTON — Prosecutors are seeking dismissal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor
What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor AP Connor Simpson Sep 21, 2013 The contractor responsible for vetting Edward Snowden in 2011 and Navy Yard shooter Aaron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading