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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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Embattled G4S boss Nick Buckles apologises for Olympic security fiasco but says company will claim £57m ‘management fee’
Embattled G4S boss Nick Buckles apologises for Olympic security fiasco but says company will claim £57m ‘management fee’ In a bruising appearance in the Commons, Nick Buckles agreed with MPs that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympics Security Firm Apologizes
LONDON OLYMPICS Updated July 17, 2012, 3:11 p.m. ET Olympics Security Firm Apologizes By CASSELL BRYAN-LOW LONDON—The head of Olympic security contractor G4S PLC told a panel of agitated British lawmakers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Building Democracy with Blackwater et al
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ July 18, 2012 Building Democracy with Blackwater et al By David Isenberg I’m pretty sure that this is not going down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel
London Olympics security contractor called ‘incompetent’ by panel July 17, 2012 | 9:32 am LONDON — A private contractor’s planning for security at the Summer Olympics in London was “incompetent,” the chairman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic Games security: where do we go from here?
Info4Security Web Exclusive Olympic Games security: where do we go from here? 18 Jul 12 Abbey Petkar examines the ramifications of developments involving security at the Olympic Games, and an unwarranted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament
Olympic security: the Home Secretary’s statement to Parliament 12 Jul 12 This morning, Home Secretary Theresa May issued a statement to the House of Commons on the current situation in respect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review
Info4Security.com and Infologue.com Web Exclusive The Olympic Games: calling for an independent security review 18 Jul 12 Brian Sims and Bobby Logue are calling for an independent review to examine the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’
REPORT AIR DATE: July 17, 2012 Olympics Security: ‘Exploitation Compounded by Bad Management’ SUMMARY Less than two weeks before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the United Kingdom is facing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games
Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games The head of the private security firm G4S apologized today for falling short of the numbers needed to secure the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’
The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’ Adam Taylor | Jul. 17, 2012, 1:19 PM Things surely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading