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- 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
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Army lt. col. sentenced to jail for money laundering
Army lt. col. sentenced to jail for money laundering Jun. 16, 2014 – 04:21PM | By Karen Jowers Staff writer An Army Reserve lieutenant colonel was sentenced to 3½ years in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Federal contract employee reviewed 15,152 security clearances in a month, audit says
Federal contract employee reviewed 15,152 security clearances in a month, audit says Inspector general calls rate ‘abnormal’ By R. Jeffrey Smith 3:00 pm, June 16, 2014 o Headquarters for U.S. Investigations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘GUN POWDER ’ FIRING BLANKS
‘GUN POWDER ’ FIRING BLANKS The Courier-Mail By PETER MICHAEL 15 June 2014. SOLDIER of fortune Gary “Gun Powder” Peters and his exploits in war-torn Libya are the stuff of legend.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work Share us on:
DynCorp Accused Of Falsifying Reports On Afghanistan Work By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 13, 2014, 7:45 PM ET) — DynCorp International Inc. has been hit with a False Claims Act… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation
Former intelligence analyst who faked reports, timecards gets probation By Matt Zapotosky, Published: June 5 | Updated: Friday, June 6, 10:39 AM A National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency contractor who forged his timecards and wrote in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In fraud case, background checks often went undone
In fraud case, background checks often went undone Pittsburgh Tribune-Review By ANDREW CONTE 4 June 2014 Fraud had become so commonplace that local employees of a federal contractor apparently thought they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges
McCaskill calls for review of counternarcotics contracts after $100M in improper charges J. Scott Applewhite/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., has long been critical of the way the government contracts out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thatcher backed Ugandan crackdown
Thatcher backed Ugandan crackdown Iron Lady endorsed British mercenaries training Ugandan paramilitary unit in conflict ‘worse than Amin era’ By admin | Thursday, 29 May, 2014 – 12:13 Margaret Thatcher gave… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison
Severe Damage to $11.3 Million Afghan Prison Today, SIGAR released an inspection of the State Department funded $11.3 million Baghlan prison. Among the report’s findings: –After construction of the prison, serious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes
2 ex-soldiers plead guilty to laundering Afghanistan bribes May. 29, 2014 – 04:00PM 1 Comments By Brett Barrouquere and Adrian Sainz The Associated Press MEMPHIS, TENN. — Two former Army soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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