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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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- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Stampede Highlights China’s Reliance on Outsourcing Security
Stampede Highlights China’s Reliance on Outsourcing Security New Year’s Eve Tragedy in Shanghai Puts Focus on Practice of Contracting Out Security ENLARGE Shanghai police stood guard this week at the riverfront… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Government Reform Series: Leviathan by Proxy and the Big Lobotomy
Elaine Kamarck | January 26, 2015 11:30am The Government Reform Series: Leviathan by Proxy and the Big Lobotomy Editor’s Note: Government failure is something everyone complains about, but does little to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Free Market Justice: Do the Police Need Competition?
Free Market Justice: Do the Police Need Competition? Rakesh Sharma January 22, 2015 Scott Olson/Getty Images Recent incidents, such as the Michael Brown and Eric Garner case, have focused attention on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Five Private Prison Corporations You’ve Never Heard Of Are Making Millions From Mass Incarceration
Five Private Prison Corporations You’ve Never Heard Of Are Making Millions From Mass Incarceration By James Kilgore for Truthout | January 22, 2015 In this photo taken Wednesday, April 30,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Air Force Turns to Supersonic Mercenaries
BOOM TIME 01.20.15 Air Force Turns to Supersonic Mercenaries The ‘smallest Air Force in history’ is dealing with more missions than ever. So the flyboys are calling in the military contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Five Corporations You’ve Never Heard of Are Making Millions From Mass Incarceration
Five Corporations You’ve Never Heard of Are Making Millions From Mass Incarceration Monday, 19 January 2015 09:47 By James Kilgore, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Money cuffs via Shutterstock)Likely the most… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private jails much cheaper, says SERCO
Private jails much cheaper, says SERCO Daniel Emerson and Amanda Banks January 19, 2015, 5:17 am Privatisation has shaved 20 to 30 per cent off British Government jail costs, multinational operator… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Courts security left to chance
News Courts security left to chance Daily Telegraph EXCLUSIVE: AMY DALE CHIEF COURT REPORTER 13 January 2015 CUTS to the number of court sheriffs in NSW have meant their role is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Definitions of “Inherently Governmental Function” in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance
Definitions of “Inherently Governmental Function” in Federal Procurement Law and Guidance Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney December 23, 2014 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
The Invisible Army
The Invisible Army You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe