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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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Part 2: Whither the PMSC of Asia?
April 21, 2014 Part 2: Whither the PMSC of Asia? By MarEx LT Scott Cheney-Peters, a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve and the former editor of Surface Warfare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan
SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan State Department Press Releases And Documents 3 April 2014 Public Affairs Documents SIGAR Letter on Baghlan Prison Construction in Afghanistan Taken Question Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Guards were the aggressors; Manus Island footage reveals violence
Guards were the aggressors; Manus Island footage reveals violence Canberra Times By Michael Gordon 22 April 2014 Guards were the aggressors Manus Island footage reveals violence By Michael Gordon Papua New… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Investigating Government Contractors: Online, April 22
Investigating Government Contractors: Online, April 22 The Particulars When: One-hour session noon or 4 p.m. ET April 22, 2014 Where: Online Instructor: Ron Nixon, domestic correspondent, The New York Times Photo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guard warned Manus was a ‘tinderbox’
Guard warned Manus was a ‘tinderbox’ The Sydney Morning Herald By Lisa Cox 19 April 2014 A G4S security guard warned that the Manus Island detention facility was “totally unprepared” for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Brief Explanation of the Private Security Regulatory Initiatives — U.N. Inititatives
A Brief Explanation of the Private Security Regulatory Initiatives — U.N. Inititatives April 17, 2014 IRC Analysis Originally posted on Affiliate Dextra Fortis’ Blog. By: Dr. Ian Ralby. The United Nations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An Assessment of Contractor Personnel Security Clearance Processes in the Four Defense Intelligence Agencies
The Department of Defense Inspector General posted the following: DODIG-2014-060 An Assessment of Contractor Personnel Security Clearance Processes in the Four Defense Intelligence Agencies Intelligence and Special Program Assessments Report 04-14-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry
Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry DUBAI, March 17, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Edward Snowden’s claim that he had ‘no proper channels’ for protection as a whistleblower
Edward Snowden’s claim that he had ‘no proper channels’ for protection as a whistleblower; The former NSA contractor says there was no way to disclose information through “proper channels,” so he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Whistleblowers in the Intelligence Community
Whistleblowers in the Intelligence Community R. Scott Oswald April 10, 2014 with contributing author Tom Harrington The actions of Edward Snowden have sparked a vigorous debate over the information-collecting measures of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading