Category Archives: Control

Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Apr 12, 2012 Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter By NEIL GORDON POGO saw a familiar name pop up in the news this week. On Tuesday, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

4/11/2012 After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots The $20 billion a year “stability operations” market is expected to drop off as the United States scales… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq by Colin Jones Journal Article | April 11, 2012 On April 4, 2004, a gun battle broke out between Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia, Jaish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting Posted: 04/11/2012 2:30 pm Recently the Center for American Progress released a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records By Charles S. Clark April 10, 2012 The Defense Department continues to use faulty data in determining the number of contractors each military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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BIVEN: BIG BOY RULES, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE “SPECIAL FACTORS”

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

The Seventh Circuit Review Fall, 2011 7 Seventh Circuit Rev. 1 BIVEN: BIG BOY RULES, OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE “SPECIAL FACTORS” NAME: JOHN AUCHTER * BIO:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guidance on Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) by Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Defence of a Merchant Vessel (MV)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Guidance on Rules for the Use of Force (RUF) by Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP) in Defence of a Merchant Vessel (MV) References: A. GUARDCON B. IMO MSC Circular 1405… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Further Actions Needed to Improve Accountability for DOD’s Inventory of Contracted Services GAO-12-357, Apr 6, 2012 Highlights View Report (PDF, 44 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page (PDF, 1 page) Accessible Text Contact: John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Thunderstruck!: The Blackwater Videos

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Thunderstruck!: The Blackwater Videos Posted: 04/ 9/2012 11:52 am Although the print version of the April 2012 issue of Harper’s magazine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan IG: Security Contractors Screening in Afghanistan Inadequate (SPOT)

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

Afghanistan IG: Security Contractors Screening in Afghanistan Inadequate (SPOT) April 3, 2012 Almost 90 percent of security personnel hired by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Agency for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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