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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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Austria: G4S to operate immigration removal centre for the AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT
TendersInfo September 14, 2013 Saturday Austria : G4S to operate immigration removal centre for the AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT G4S declared that it has been awarded a contract for the operation of an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S and Serco can bid for £800m of contracts
The Guardian (London) – Final Edition September 16, 2013 Monday G4S and Serco can bid for £800m of contracts Alan Travis, Home affairs editor Pg. 4 The justice secretary is to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S keeps sliding: down 2.8% in 2 days
News Bites – Western Europe: United Kingdom September 18, 2013 Wednesday G4S keeps sliding: down 2.8% in 2 days G4S Plc (L:GFS), the 9th largest support services company by market capitalisation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice
Sep 18, 2013, 11:20am EDT FedBiz Talk DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal For the second time, DynCorp International LLC has filed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 16, 2013 Colorado Security Contractor Resolves Overcharging Allegations Related to Its Work in Iraq and Afghanistan The Macalan Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV
From Dolphins to Destroyers: The ScanEagle UAV Sep 16, 2013 19:30 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Latest update [?] Small boat pickup Sept 16/13: SOCOM. A maximum $300 million, 3-year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S and Serco fail to report on Australia’s asylum centre conditions
G4S and Serco fail to report on Australia’s asylum centre conditions Freedom of information requests reveal that key reports from companies that run detention centres do not exist Paul Farrell and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigated Serco and G4S can bid for new contracts, says Chris Grayling
Investigated Serco and G4S can bid for new contracts, says Chris Grayling Justice secretary says firms can be in running for MoJ contracts despite fraud probes, but not until ‘forensic audit’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Nailed for Workers Who Took Kickbacks
Thursday, September 12, 2013Last Update: 12:37 PM PT KBR Nailed for Workers Who Took Kickbacks By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – Defense contractor KBR is liable for the $38,000 in kickbacks its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Race to Launch Armed Drones From Small Ships
Contractors Race to Launch Armed Drones From Small Ships Sailors moving an X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System, which was the first unmanned craft to catapult launch from an aircraft carrier. //… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
