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    Contractors in the “War on Terror”: Enabling Global Military Deployment

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    Contractors in the “War on Terror”: Enabling Global Military Deployment By Mark Erbel on August 18, 2011 When asking about the role of private contractors in the so-called “War on Terror”,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why Congress can’t deliberate

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    Why Congress can’t deliberate By Lorelei Kelly December 4, 2012 The new Congress next year will likely inherit high-stakes standoffs over many complicated issues, from financial credibility to immigration. Our elected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon May Limit Information Requests Handled By Outside Firms

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    Bloomberg.com December 5, 2012 Pentagon May Limit Information Requests Handled By Outside Firms By Danielle Ivory, Bloomberg News The U.S. Defense Department has drafted regulations identifying Freedom of Information Act work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PMC = Protean Military Contractor

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Protean Military Contractor Posted: 12/03/2012 6:04 pm There are many ways to think about private military and security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced

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    U-T San Diego December 1, 2012 Pg. 1 Navy Dolphins’ Work Will Be Outsourced Robots to pick up animals’ tasks, like some detection of mines By Jeanette Steele, U-T Like the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians

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    Nov 30, 2012 DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians See the inforgraphic below for all the data Last month, the Project On Government Oversight sent a letter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War

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    The New Faces of Victimhood Studies in Global Justice Volume 8, 2011, pp 253-278 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten, Marie-José van der Heijden, Nicola Jägers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PMC = Private Military Costs

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMC = Private Military Costs Posted: 11/29/2012 12:24 am One fiercely held, long asserted, if sparsely substantiated, talking point of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting

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    Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting This thesis analyzes state utilization of private military and security companies (PMSC), using United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting

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    Title: US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting Authors: Halpin, Allison Ann Advisors: Hanley, Eric Commitee Members: Wert, Hal Obadare, Ebenezer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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