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    49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors

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    49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors Sarah Damian, October 30, 2014 Today, the Make It Safe Coalition (MISC) released the following statement. 49 Organizations Call… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries

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    Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries 28 October 2014    Berenice Baker Governments often recruit private military and security companies to bolster regular troops and support services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses

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    The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses Sif Thorgeirsson, Manager, Corporate Legal Accountability Project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Last week a US jury returned a guilty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts

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    Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts India Blooms News Service 28 October 2014 New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The United Nations working group on the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?

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    Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? October 26, 201410:08 AM ET Weekend Edition Sunday 8 min 12 sec Playlist Download In war zones, private contractors can outnumber U.S. troops,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors

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    Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors Kateri Carmola runs a consulting firm assisting security companies with compliance and human rights due diligence. She is the author of “Private Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict

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    Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict October 23, 2014 CHICAGO – On Wednesday a federal jury returned guilty verdicts for four former Blackwater security guards charged in the September 16, 2007 shootings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Is Turning The Tables On The DCAA

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    KBR Is Turning The Tables On The DCAA  Law360, New York (October 08, 2014, 10:26 AM ET) — Dave Nadler In recent years, the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s audit In In In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater guilty verdict long overdue

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    Opinion Khalid Mohammed / AP Blackwater guilty verdict long overdue Despite convictions, accountability gaps remain for security contractors October 22, 2014 1:30AM ET by Lauren Carasik Seven years after Blackwater contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor

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    U.S. News: Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor The Wall Street Journal By Dion Nissenbaum 21 October 2014 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday made a rare recommendation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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