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    Contractors In Iraq Face Raids, Attacks

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Los Angeles Times June 24, 2011 Pg. 3 Contractors In Iraq Face Raids, Attacks U.S. civilians are hounded by militias and police. One is slain in latest incident. By Ned Parker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    [AMPMlist] Afghan-American woman first to receive valor award

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Afghan-American woman first to receive valor award June 23, 2011 By Combined Joint Task Force-1 Shakilla Zikeria, an Afghan-American interpreter for Paktya Provincial Reconstruction Team, receives a valor award from Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq Transition: The Civilian Medical Support Services on

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Paper http://diplopundit.blogspot.com/2011/06/iraq-transition-civilian-medical.html Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Iraq Transition: The Civilian Medical Support Services on Paper I have posted previously about the transition to a civilian-led mission in Iraq. The planned 17,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In Rebuilding Iraq’s Oil Industry, U.S. Subcontractors

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Hold Sway New York Times June 17, 2011 Pg. B1 In Rebuilding Iraq’s Oil Industry, U.S. Subcontractors Hold Sway By Andrew E. Kramer MOSCOW – When Iraq auctioned rights to rebuild… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Regulating Private Military Contractors: Legal

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Frameworks, Political Hurdles http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/print/9157 World Politics Review Regulating Private Military Contractors: Legal Frameworks, Political Hurdles By Carlos Ortiz | 14 Jun 2011 In the early 1960s, the attempted secession of Katanga,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    [AMPMlist] Outsourcing Repression: The UAE and the Future of the 2011 Revolutions

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Outsourcing Repression: The UAE and the Future of the 2011 Revolutions WEDNESDAY, 08 JUNE 2011 05:06 When news broke that the United Arab Emirates had hired Xe Services, LLC (formerly Blackwater)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Africa, Companies, Contracts, France, Latin America, Libya, Mercenaries, Middle East, Outsourcing/Privatization, South Africa, Training, UAE, UK, Yemen | Leave a comment

    The Hunt For Weapons Of Mass Corruption

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304778304576373793871521406.html?mod=googlen ews_wsj Wall Street Journal June 13, 2011 Pg. 6 The Hunt For Weapons Of Mass Corruption Investigative Agency That Is Due to Shut Down in 18 Months Presses Ahead on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Intelligence, Iraq, Kuwait, Legal, Middle East, Reconstruction, State Department | Leave a comment

    Infamous Real-Life Mercenaries To Star In Blackwater, The

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Video Game http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/06/infamous-real-life-mercenaries-to-star-in-blackwater-the- video-game/ Infamous Real-Life Mercenaries To Star In Blackwater, The Video Game By Owen Good on June 8, 2011 at 7:00 AM Blackwater Worldwide, the real-life mercenary team linked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    [AMPMlist] Occupying Iraq, State Department-style

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    June 8, 2011 1:59 AM Occupying Iraq, State Department-style By Peter Van Buren Way out on the edge of Forward Operating Base Hammer, where I lived for much of my year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Inside Look at Formation of Gov’t Response to Press

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Inquiry about Human Trafficking http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2011/06/foia-friday-inside-look-at-formation-of-govt-resp onse-to-press-inquiry-about-human-trafficking.html Jun 03, 2011 FOIA Friday: Inside Look at Formation of Gov’t Response to Press Inquiry about Human Trafficking FOIA Fridays By NICK SCHWELLENBACH This week’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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