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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
Companies seek to dismiss suit on burn-pit risk
Companies seek to dismiss suit on burn-pit risk By Patricia Kime – Staff writer Posted : Friday Jul 13, 2012 18:01:00 EDT A federal judge in Maryland will hear a motion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Final US audit of reconstruction effort in Iraq says billions of dollars likely wasted
Final US audit of reconstruction effort in Iraq says billions of dollars likely wasted By Associated Press, Published: July 13 WASHINGTON — After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go Posted: 07/14/2012 2:29 pm Reconstruction was a key part of the effort to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq
July 11, 2012, 5:30 p.m. EDT Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq DENVER, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Klein… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am A bit over a year ago a report I co-wrote,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq
At War (NYTimes.com) July 9, 2012 Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq By Shreeya Sinha On every military base in Iraq and Afghanistan exists an economy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractor Human Trafficking – Documents Released Under FOIA
Military Contractor Human Trafficking – Documents Released Under FOIA June 27, 2012 REPORT: Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors In July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors
Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors Read the Report: Victims of Complacency » June 28, 2012 A report released by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Civilian Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq
Former Civilian Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Role in Scheme to Steal and Sell Military Equipment in Iraq U.S. Department of Justice July 09, 2012 Office of Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Transcript – July 28 2012 Hrg. “Assessment of the Transition from a Military to a Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq”
Transcript – July 28 2012 Hrg. “Assessment of the Transition from a Military to a Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq” Panels I and II June 28, 2012 Thursday Panel I of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading