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- 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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Category Archives: Control
State Dept. testimony re The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012
The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 Testimony Patrick F. Kennedy Under Secretary for Management Statement before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S.2139)
The Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S.2139) April 17, 2012 10:30AM Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-342 Member Statements Senator Claire McCaskill D (MO) Senator Rob Portman R (OH) Agenda On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon defends millions to contractor despite unpaid taxes
Pentagon defends millions to contractor despite unpaid taxes By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The tax problems of the military’s top propaganda contractor in Afghanistan would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II Thursday, 12 April 2012 10:25 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout)In last week’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I Thursday, 05 April 2012 09:38 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | Solutions (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) On April 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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I4S video: SAMI reports good start to accreditation programme
I4S video: SAMI reports good start to accreditation programme 10 Apr 12 Several companies have now passed the initial stages of SAMI’s international private maritime security company (PMSC) accreditation programme. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Congressional Pressure to Rein in Shadow Government Grows
Apr 11, 2012 Congressional Pressure to Rein in Shadow Government Grows By SUZANNE DERSHOWITZ On March 26, Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and 130 other House Members sent a letter to Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby
Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby By Lee Fang, Republic Report Posted on April 13, 2012, Printed on April 14, 2012 A cyber security bill moving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships
SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships Written by Dean Wingrin/defenceWeb Thursday, 12 April 2012 08:46 South Africa has been asked to grapple with the question of how to deal with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Using Guards to Hunt Pirates: Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws
04/13/2012 Using Guards to Hunt Pirates Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws By Simone Utler AFP Using private security firms to protect ships from Somali pirates has long been a legal gray… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading