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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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- Gomes Castro on Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Category Archives: Contracts
ETTEFAQ-MELIAT-HAI-AFGHAN CONSULTING, INC. v. US
ETTEFAQ-MELIAT-HAI-AFGHAN CONSULTING, INC., Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-659C.United States Court of Federal Claims.October 16, 2012.[1]David S. Cohen, Cohen Mohr, L.L.P., 1055 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W., Suite 504,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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AFGHAN AMERICAN ARMY SERVICES CORPORATION v. US
AFGHAN AMERICAN ARMY SERVICES CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-520C.United States Court of Federal Claims.October 15, 2012.[1]Philip J. Davis, Wiley Rein LLP, Washington, D.C., for Plaintiff. Paul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Secret Arms Deal Behind America’s Syria Fiasco
The Secret Arms Deal Behind America’s Syria Fiasco A multimillion-dollar deal with a minuscule arms dealer led to the death of a US citizen, delays in arming Syrian rebels, and the purchase… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail
September 15, 2015 2:41 pm Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail Gill Plimmer ©PA Attempts to replace G4S and Serco as suppliers of electronic monitoring tags after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Accuses Rival Of Espionage That Hurt Contract Bid
DynCorp Accuses Rival Of Espionage That Hurt Contract Bid By Adam Sege Law360, New York (September 8, 2015, 9:32 PM ET) — DynCorp International LLC filed suit in Florida federal court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands
Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands Published: Sept 8, 2015 4:08 p.m. ET IRVING, Texas, Sep 08, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fluor Corporation FLR, -1.35%… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Companies, Contracts, Latin America, Logistics
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Transfield set for renewal of Manus, Nauru detention contracts
Transfield set for renewal of Manus, Nauru detention contracts The Australian September 01, 2015 12:00AM Kylar Loussikian Journalist Sydney You need to have the Adobe Flash Player to view this content.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Patriot challenges Aegis in Kabul
Patriot challenges Aegis in Kabul Aegis Defence Services, which was acquired recently by GardaWorld (IOL nº740) is in danger of losing its contract to protect the US embassy in Afghanistan.(…) [ 332 words ]… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Recent NC Federal Award
Recent NC Federal Award August 17th, 2015 | Author: Courtney Smedick Academi Training Center LLC, Moyock, North Carolina (Currituck County), was awarded an $8,330,202 firm-fixed-price, incrementally funded contract with options for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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