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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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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Blackwater Lobbyist Will Manage the House Intelligence Committee
December 18, 2014 Blackwater Lobbyist Will Manage the House Intelligence Committee Jeff Shockey, a lobbyist for defense contractors and Academi. He will soon lead the day to day operations of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack
48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack By Nextgov Staff 3:22 PM ET This story will be updated. The Office of Personnel Management is alerting more than 48,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How We Outsourced CIA Torture And Why It Matters
Hunter Stuart Hunter@huffingtonpost.com How We Outsourced CIA Torture And Why It Matters Posted: 12/16/2014 12:46 pm EST Updated: 12/16/2014 12:59 pm EST One big revelation in the explosive summary of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Development and Regulation of Private Maritime Security
The Development and Regulation of Private Maritime Security BY 2014-11-24 13:28:00 By Simon O. Williams, LLM Before countries possessed the capacity to create and maintain ocean-going navies, privateers dominated the business… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Maritime Security: State Jurisdiction Over PCASP
Maritime Security: State Jurisdiction Over PCASP BY 2014-12-09 09:13:00 By Simon O. Williams, LLM Various types of state jurisdiction can be enforced under the United Nations Convention on the Law of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Scathing report calls for war crimes inquiry into CIA health professionals
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 03:02 PM EST Scathing report calls for war crimes inquiry into CIA health professionals Physicians for Human Rights issues call for investigation one week after release of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In Depth: Hiring Managers Bedeviled By Flood Of Arrest Records
In Depth: Hiring Managers Bedeviled By Flood Of Arrest Records The Wall Street Journal Europe John R. Emshwiller And Gary Fields 15 December 2014 Eddie Sorrellsis evaluating job applicants he knows… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD Contract Services: Improved Planning and Implementation of Fiscal Controls Needed
DOD Contract Services: Improved Planning and Implementation of Fiscal Controls Needed GAO-15-115: Published: Dec 11, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 11, 2014. Highlights Recommendations View Report (PDF, 35 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Prepared Remarks Of John F. Sopko, December 10, 2014
Prepared Remarks Of John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Washington, DC, December 10, 2014 Good morning. Thank you, Sarah Chayes, for that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Feinstein claims another untruth: CIA , not Senate, spent $40 million on torture study
Feinstein claims another untruth: CIA , not Senate, spent $40 million on torture study Mark Seibel McClatchy Washington Bureau 10 December 2014 WASHINGTON Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the chair of the Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading