Category Archives: Control

Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

Title: Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq Author: Dam, C.T. ten Journal Title: Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics Issue: 2 Volume: 1 Start Page: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity

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Holding Blackwater Accountable: Private Security Contractors and the Protections of Use Immunity Emily Kelly, Boston College Law SchoolFollow Abstract Private security contractors who commit crimes abroad enjoy extensive protection from prosecution.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contracting officers given overly high marks by Army

Posted on July 5, 2014 by

Contracting officers given overly high marks by Army Appraisals don’t match output By Jim McElhatton Army contracting apparently is like the schools at Lake Wobegon — everybody is above average. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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VOLUNTEER IS NOT EQUAL TO MERCENARY

Posted on July 3, 2014 by

VOLUNTEER IS NOT EQUAL TO MERCENARY WPS: Defense & Security By Dmitry Runkevich, Elena Malay Izvestia (Moscow issue), June 30, 2014, p. 1 DUMA MEMBERS WILL CORRECT LEGISLATIVE NOTION OF “MERCENARY… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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David Isenberg interview on RT America re NYT article on 2007 threat by Blackwater project manager

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

RT America – June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 21:48 Download video (297.26 MB) The State Department dropped a 2007 investigation of security contractor Blackwater after the lead investigator was threatened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A New Twist to Management Standards, Bringing in Human Rights

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

Commentary A New Twist to Management Standards, Bringing in Human Rights Summer 2014 The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a long history of setting international standards for products, services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight

Posted on July 1, 2014 by

Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight BY John Hudson JUNE 30, 2014 – 08:25 PM Eye-opening new revelations about the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call from the sea

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

Call from the sea 04th June 2014 Maritime security should be regulated through an EU wide policy to avoid a costly plethora of national standards, says a maritime security company. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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A Blackwater Warning Before the Nisour Square Shooting and the State Dept’s Non-Response

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

June 30, 2014 · 8:37 am A Blackwater Warning Before the Nisour Square Shooting and the State Dept’s Non-Response – Domani Spero Follow @Diplopundit A James Risen  scoop over in NYT on how a warning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Before Shooting in Iraq, Warning on Blackwater

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

National Desk; SECTA Before Shooting in Iraq, Warning on Blackwater The New York Times By JAMES RISEN 30 June 2014 WASHINGTON — Just weeks before Blackwater guards fatally shot 17 civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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