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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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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Historical Document of the Day – British link in shipment of arms to the contras
Historical Document of the Day British link in shipment of arms to the contras (607) The Sunday Times By JAMES ADAMS and MARK HOSENBALL 1 March 1987 A DOCUMENT found in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Who profits from our new war? Inside NSA and private contractors’ secret plans
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014 06:58 AM EST Who profits from our new war? Inside NSA and private contractors’ secret plans A massive war operation is being waged to track and kill… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A suggestion for the House Benghazi committee: Let’s talk about private military contractors
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014 08:29 AM EST A suggestion for the House Benghazi committee: Let’s talk about private military contractors Here’s a topic Benghazi hearings should cover: Military contractors’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$7.2b in US Army Intelligence Support Contracts, 2014-2019
$7.2b in US Army Intelligence Support Contracts, 2014-2019 Sep 14, 2014 20:32 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Army Intelligence and Security Command at Fort Belvoir, VA issues up to $7.2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gray Work: Confessions of an American Paramilitary Spy
Gray Work: Confessions of an American Paramilitary Spy Hardcover – September 9, 2014 by Jamie Smith (Author) An unprecedented, raw, first-hand look into the life of America’s private paramilitary warriors and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp loses intelligence contract
CapitalBusiness DynCorp loses intelligence contract The Washington Post Amrita Jayakumar By Amrita Jayakumar 25 August 2014 McLean-based government services contractor DynCorp has not been re-selected for two contracts worth a combined… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Spies for Hire: Advertising by the Pinkerton Agency
Spies for Hire: Advertising by the Pinkerton Agency By the early 1890s, the 2,000 active agents and 30,000 reserves of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency were larger than the standing army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawmakers complain about shoddy intelligence contractor database
Lawmakers complain about shoddy intelligence contractor database Frustrations are rising on Capitol Hill about the intelligence community’s failure to justify its widespread use of contractors or even say exactly how many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Civilian Intelligence Community: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract Personnel
Civilian Intelligence Community: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Reporting on and Planning for the Use of Contract Personnel GAO-14-692T: Published: Jun 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 2014. Highlights View Report (PDF,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Intelligence Community: Keeping Watch Over Its Contractor Workforce
The Intelligence Community: Keeping Watch Over Its Contractor Workforce June 18, 2014 10:00AM Location: SD-342, Dirksen Senate Office Building Member Statements Chairman Thomas R. Carper D (DE) Download Statement (54.4 KB) Senator Tom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
