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    Military Task Force Tackles Thorny Issue of Contractors

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    in Afghanistan http://washingtonindependent.com/87803/military-task-force-tackles-thorny-issue-of-contrac tors-in-afghanistan Military Task Force Tackles Thorny Issue of Contractors in Afghanistan Task Force 2010 Will Oversee Billions in Pentagon Contracts By Spencer Ackerman 6/21/10 6:00 AM Task Force… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater plunged into controversy again

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Blackwater plunged into controversy again Even as CIA Director Leon Panetta gave the security contractor formerly known as Blackwater a clean bill of health on Sunday, the firm was plunged into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Countdown Guest Rips CNBC For Softball Interview Of

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    Blackwater Founder http://www.mediaite.com/tv/countdown-guest-rips-cnbc-for-softball-interview-of-controversi al-blackwater-founder/ Countdown Guest Rips CNBC For Softball Interview Of Blackwater Founder > 18 commentsby Frances Martel | 8:36 am, June 25th, 2010 video Eric Prince, the head of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Open For Business and the State Department is

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    Buying http://humanrights.change.org/blog/view/blackwater_open_for_business_and_the_state_departm ent_is_buying Blackwater Open For Business and the State Department is Buying by Jake Horowitz June 26, 2010 06:24 AM (PT) In the market for a private army? You can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Companies, Contracts, Iraq, Legal, Middle East, Pakistan, State Department, Training, UAE | Leave a comment

    New Task Force To Tackle Afghan Corruption

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Wall Street Journal June 18, 2010 Pg. 12 New Task Force To Tackle Afghan Corruption By Maria Abi-Habib and Matthew Rosenberg The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan has created a new task… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is Blackwater’s Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Emirates? http://www.thenation.com/blog/blackwaters-erik-prince-moving-united-arab-emirates Is Blackwater’s Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab Emirates? Jeremy Scahill June 15, 2010 Sources close to Blackwater and its secretive owner Erik Prince claim that the embattled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Cowboys in the Middle East: Private Security Companies

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    and the Imperfect Reach of the United States Criminal Justice System http://www.humansecuritygateway.com/showRecord.php?RecordId=33260 Cowboys in the Middle East: Private Security Companies and the Imperfect Reach of the United States Criminal Justice System… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    LOGCAP 4: Billions of Dollars Awarded for Army Logistics

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Support http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Billions-of-Dollars-Awarded-Under-LOGCAP-4-to-Supply-U S-Troops-in-Afghanistan-05595/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=did&utm_medium=textlink LOGCAP 4: Billions of Dollars Awarded for Army Logistics Support 01-Jun-2010 12:20 EDT Related Stories: Asia – Central, Bases & Infrastructure, Contracts – Awards, Delivery & Task Orders,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon tries to steer media coverage on Iraq

    Syndicated on by Karnei Gozman

    Pentagon tries to steer media coverage on Iraq By WALTER PINCUS Tuesday, May 25, 2010; A23 The Pentagon may be sharply reducing its combat forces in Iraq, but the military plans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Book review of ‘Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure’ by John Otis http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/21/AR2010052101673.html Book review of ‘Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure’ by John Otis By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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