Category Archives: Control

Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force.

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Command Authority over Contractors Serving With or Accompanying the Force. Army Lawyer, Dec2009 p. 35-41 US Army Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, VA 22903-1781 By: Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. Kirchmaier I.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Regulation of Private Military and Security Contractors

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

LOCATION: Marriott Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, D.C. — April 5, 2013 8:30 am SUBJECT: The American Society of International Law (ASIL) holds its 107th annual conference on “International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Labor and Liability in U.S. Contracts

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The Georgetown University Global Law Scholars Cordially Invite You to Attend Labor and Liability in U.S. Contracts 12:45 p.m., Monday, April 8 with a Lunch Reception at 12:15 p.m. 600#New Jersey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contingency contractor personnel

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Source: Army Lawyer. (Jan. 2008): p96. Contingency contractor personnel Mark A. Ries What to Do with Security Contractors? While government use of security contractors in support of operations in Iraq and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senators press Army to step up contractor suspensions

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Senators press Army to step up contractor suspensions By Charles S. Clark December 11, 2012 Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP The Army is taking too long to suspend and debar… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Can’t Handle Direct Aid, U.S. Watchdog Says

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Reuters.com February 12, 2013 Afghanistan Can’t Handle Direct Aid, U.S. Watchdog Says By Susan Cornwell, Reuters WASHINGTON — Afghanistan’s government does not appear able to manage the large amounts of direct… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

It’s Time for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Contractors Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan Image: U.S. Air Force In September 2007, employees of Blackwater, a private security firm, killed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

22 March 2013   Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight   Private military company soldier Private military and security contractors recently added a new oversight mechanism to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

03/18/2013 Human Trafficking “Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says By Allison Frankel, ACLU Human Rights Program at 4:54pm U.S. officials have acknowledged that human trafficking is a problem of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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