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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Iraq
DOJ Says Subcontractor Should Stay In KBR False Claims Suit
DOJ Says Subcontractor Should Stay In KBR False Claims Suit Share us on: By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (August 20, 2014, 2:10 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of Justice on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Accuses DCAA Of ‘Malpractice’ In $12.5M Lawsuit
KBR Accuses DCAA Of ‘Malpractice’ In $12.5M Lawsuit Share us on: By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (September 17, 2014, 1:45 PM ET) — Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. sued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are military contractors heading back to Iraq?
A private security contractor (L) and soldiers look at a destroyed vehicle after an attack near the Iraqi city of Najaf, May 18, 2006. (photo by REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish) Are military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors Ready to Cash In On ISIS War
Partick Baz/AFP/Getty Eli Lake 09.13.14 Contractors Ready to Cash In On ISIS War Obama pledged that the war against ISIS won’t be fought with U.S. ground troops. He didn’t say anything… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Obama’s ISIS War: Profit for Military Contractors
Obama’s ISIS War: Profit for Military Contractors Avoiding accountability and boots on the ground Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons by Kurt Nimmo | Infowars.com | September 9, 2014 Earlier this week Stars… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. boots on the ground in Iraq will be an army of contractors
Op-Ed: U.S. boots on the ground in Iraq will be an army of contractors Like this article By Ken Hanly Baghdad – Obama wants to avoid having many boots on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Mother of All Security Details
September 8, 2014 By David Isenberg The Bremer Detail: Protecting The Most Threatened Man in the World By Frank Gallagher with John M. Del Vecchio September 30, 2014 Paperback, 288pp. Open… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In place of ‘boots on the ground,’ US seeks contractors for Iraq
In place of ‘boots on the ground,’ US seeks contractors for Iraq By Seth Robson Stars and Stripes Published: September 7, 2014 A member of the U.S. Mount Sinjar Assessment Team… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trial of four Blackwater security guards hinges on belief, not reality, of a threat
Trial of four Blackwater security guards hinges on belief, not reality, of a threat Jury in Washington DC is expected to deliver a verdict on 2007 killing of 17 Iraqi civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US judge cautions Blackwater jury on immunity
US judge cautions Blackwater jury on immunity By PETE YOST 21 hours ago . View photo FILE – In this June 11, 2014, file photo, former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
