Category Archives: David Isenberg

    Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Different Ethical Strokes for Different PSC Folks Posted: 05/08/2012 5:52 pm Most people assume that the PSC acronym stands for Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma

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    May 07, 2012 America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma By JOE NEWMAN For Vinnie Tuivaga, the offer was the answer to a prayer: A job in a luxury hotel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Code Is More What You’d Call ‘Guidelines’

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Code Is More What You’d Call ‘Guidelines’ Posted: 05/ 3/2012 11:53 am You may recall that in the past I’ve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Morally Reprehensible Problem

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Morally Reprehensible Problem Posted: 05/03/12 11:38 AM ET I confess: I have an interest in an unseemly topic. Last year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGIR Speaks

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ SIGIR Speaks Today the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released its latest quarterly report. Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Data at Last, Data at Last: Thank God Almighty, Data at Last (Sort of)

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Data at Last, Data at Last: Thank God Almighty, Data at Last (Sort of) Posted: 04/26/2012 8:20 am Considering how many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear Posted: 04/21/2012 4:14 pm For many years those in the private security contracting industry have argued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PSC = Putin [Authorized] Security Contractor

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Putin [Authorized] Security Contractor Posted: 04/18/2012 5:18 pm Recent news indicated that Russia may create private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed Posted: 04/12/2012 8:22 pm Despite all the attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting

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    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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