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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Legal
Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told
Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 12:13 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder Published: Monday, October 22, 2012, 1:10 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The feeling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case
Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case Published: Friday, October 26, 2012, 4:51 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian On Friday, jurors in the case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thursday in the KBR case: Long day on the stand for a toxicologist
Thursday in the KBR case: Long day on the stand for a toxicologist Published: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 5:25 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Barbara D. Beck was called by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq war contractor KBR asks judge to pull its name from soldiers’ lawsuit at trial’s midpoint
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS October 27, 2012 – 3:01 pm EDT Iraq war contractor KBR asks judge to pull its name from soldiers’ lawsuit at trial’s midpoint PORTLAND, Ore. — Iraq War… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The KBR case at the midpoint: An analysis
The KBR case at the midpoint: An analysis Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 5:27 PM Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 10:46 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian While some see… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal
Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal Written By Sri Lanka Guardian on October 25, 2012 | 8:40 AM by L.Annadoure ( October 25, 2012, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) A commercial container vessel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Employee of Army Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery for Facilitating Theft by Trucking Contractor in Afghanistan
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Former Employee of Army Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribery for Facilitating Theft by Trucking Contractor in Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal
Sindbad’ the Floating Military Arsenal Written By Sri Lanka Guardian on October 25, 2012 | 8:40 AM by L.Annadoure ( October 25, 2012, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) A commercial container vessel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EOD Technology case heads toward November trial
EOD Technology case heads toward November trial Defense firm trades barbs with ex-sub By Josh Flory Posted October 23, 2012 at 4 a.m. A lawsuit involving a Kuwaiti company and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading