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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
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2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules
2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules By SHERI FINK JULY 28, 2017 Photo James Mitchell, a psychologist and former contractor for the C.I.A., is one of two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn’t given up all its secrets By Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell July 27, 2017… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Accepting Over $250,000 in Kickbacks From Subcontractor United States Department of Justice’s picture
Posted on 19 July 2017 by Maciej Heyman Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Accepting Over $250,000 in Kickbacks From Subcontractor A former employee of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CIA’s Mad Torture Scientists: We’re Like Those Who Made Gas For The Nazis
Saul Loeb/GETTY DID NOT SEE THAT COMING CIA’s Mad Torture Scientists: We’re Like Those Who Made Gas For The Nazis James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen use a novel defense in court:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-Louis Berger Exec Can Move FCA Suit To NJ, Judge Rules
Ex-Louis Berger Exec Can Move FCA Suit To NJ, Judge Rules By Jeannie O’Sullivan Law360, New York (July 24, 2017, 7:29 PM EDT) — A former Louis Berger Group Inc. executive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry
G4S awarded £25m government contract despite fraud inquiry Private security firm being investigated over claims of overcharging in monitoring contracts will supply tagging devices G4S will provide the equipment used to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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That time when a real property lease in Iraq jumped from $124,000/mo to $665,000/mo
That time when a real property lease in Iraq jumped from $124,000/mo to $665,000/mo July 3, 2017 By domani spero in Contractors, Court Cases, Govt Documents, Huh? News, Iraq, Oversight, Realities of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Top inspector: petroleum quality fights corruption
Top inspector: petroleum quality fights corruption Photo By Lt.j.g. Egdanis Torres Sierra | CAMP GAMBERI, Afghanistan (May 18, 2017) — U.S. Special Inspector General for… read more AFGHANISTAN 05.18.2017 Story by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding
Another Year, Another SIGAR Panning of Afghan Rebuilding Published on May 22, 2017 by Sam Sacks The watchdog charged with overseeing the US government’s costly reconstruction effort in Afghanistan has more… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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First military case in ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy bribery scandal begins
First military case in ‘Fat Leonard’ Navy bribery scandal begins By: Ben Finley, The Associated Press, June 26, 2017 (Photo Credit: Chief Mass Communication Specialist Wendy Wyman/Navy via AP) NORFOLK, Va.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading