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- 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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Maersk Gains From U.S. Military’s $11.5 Billion War Shipments
Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) April 26, 2012 Maersk Gains From U.S. Military’s $11.5 Billion War Shipments By Brendan McGarry The Alliance St. Louis docked at the Port of Beaumont in Texas this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Profiteer of the Month: DynCorp International
War Profiteer of the Month: DynCorp International 25 Apr 2012 — javier DynCorp does not like to be compared to controversial contractors such as Blackwater and KBR, but the company does… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.K. Firm’s War-Zone Selling Point
U.K. Firm’s War-Zone Selling Point In Search of Buyer, DSG Promos Afghanistan Performance Apr. 22, 2012 – 12:31PM | By ANDREW CHUTER | LONDON — Faced with an 11,000-kilometer round trip… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mission Readiness LLC Formed to Provide Critical Support for the U.S. and Coalition Forces’ Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Family of Vehicles (MRAP FOV)
press release April 25, 2012, 7:00 a.m. EDT Mission Readiness LLC Formed to Provide Critical Support for the U.S. and Coalition Forces’ Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Family of Vehicles (MRAP FOV)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International Awarded NASA Contract Valued at up to $176.9 Million
press release April 24, 2012, 2:56 p.m. EDT DynCorp International Awarded NASA Contract Valued at up to $176.9 Million FALLS CHURCH, Va., Apr 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — DynCorp International today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deming native son flies over Afghanistan
Deming native son flies over Afghanistan Posted: 04/23/2012 03:33:52 AM MDT Deming native Patrick Stewart looked out of the UH1 Huey helicopter door at the barren Afghanistan landscape thinking how similar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case
Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit
Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/20/2012 [author: Louis M. Solomon] Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online ….
April 20, 2012 5:02 pm · 5:02 pm Quickie: Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online …. Via Wired.com The U.S. military’s propaganda activities — known formally and euphemistically… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites
USA Today April 20, 2012 Pg. 2 USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON – A USA TODAY reporter and editor investigating Pentagon propaganda… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
