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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: Reconstruction
Interview: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Interview: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Jen Judson, Defense News 4:01 a.m. EDT April 11, 2016 (Photo: Mike Morones/Staff) 79 CONNECTTWEET 43 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE WASHINGTON — The special inspector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects
In Afghanistan, Contractors Paid in Full for Incomplete Projects SIGAR reviewed 6 years of inspectors reports and found recurring problems in Defense Department reconstruction projects. By Catherine Putz March 16, 2016… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Perilous State of Afghan Reconstruction: Lessons from Fifteen Years
The Perilous State of Afghan Reconstruction: Lessons from Fifteen Years Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John F. Sopko delivered remarks at Harvard University, entitled, “The Perilous State of Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An Existential Threat: U.S. Oversight of and Responses to Corruption in Afghanistan
An Existential Threat: U.S. Oversight of and Responses to Corruption in Afghanistan Today, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, delivered a speech at the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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John Sopko: After taking down the Mafia, Obama’s Special Inspector is bringing justice to Afghanistan
John Sopko: After taking down the Mafia, Obama’s Special Inspector is bringing justice to Afghanistan For every dollar spent in Afghanistan, at least 29 cents disappears in fraud or wastage Jonathan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Community preferences, insurgency, and the success of reconstruction spending
Community preferences, insurgency, and the success of reconstruction spending You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Statebuilding in Afghanistan: challenges and pathologies
Statebuilding in Afghanistan: challenges and pathologies You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Rebuilding Afghanistan: Oversight of Defense Department Infrastructure Projects
Rebuilding Afghanistan: Oversight of Defense Department Infrastructure Projects Hearing Date: March 16, 2016 9:00 am 2154 Rayburn HOB TAKEAWAYS: More than 60 percent of the Department of Defense (DOD) reconstruction contracts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Oversight of DOD Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR published a report on inspections of DOD reconstruction projects, as well as a testimony for a hearing on the report before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghanistan’s surprisingly predictable economic crash
Afghanistan’s surprisingly predictable economic crash By Jared Ferrie Asia Editor 14 March 2016 Afghanistan’s economic collapse was sudden, surprising, and entirely predictable. When the United States withdrew around 60,000 soldiers just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading