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- 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
What explains the failure of U.S. army reconstruction in Afghanistan?
What explains the failure of U.S. army reconstruction in Afghanistan? Colin D. Robinson Pages 249-266 | Published online: 15 Aug 2018 ABSTRACT This author wrote his doctorate thesis on post-conflict army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump says it’s ‘insane’ that watchdog reports about Afghanistan are released to the public: ‘The public means the enemy’
Trump says it’s ‘insane’ that watchdog reports about Afghanistan are released to the public: ‘The public means the enemy’ Christopher Woody Jan 2, 2019, 5:03 PM President Donald Trump and first… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Overseas Conflicts: U.S. Agencies Have Coordinated Stabilization Efforts but Need to Document Their Agreement
Overseas Conflicts: U.S. Agencies Have Coordinated Stabilization Efforts but Need to Document Their Agreement You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
A $280 Million U.S. Aid Program Was Supposed To Help 75,000 Afghan Women. It Helped 60.
A $280 Million U.S. Aid Program Was Supposed To Help 75,000 Afghan Women. It Helped 60. The “largest women’s empowerment program” was supposed to benefit 75,000 women. Zuri Davis|Sep. 13, 2018… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Aid Program Vowed to Help 75,000 Afghan Women. Watchdog Says It’s a Flop.
U.S. Aid Program Vowed to Help 75,000 Afghan Women. Watchdog Says It’s a Flop. ImageWomen at a voter registration center in Kabul, Afghanistan, this year. An American government study found that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dept of State Quarterly Update to Congress: 2207 Report
Dept of State Quarterly Update to Congress: 2207 Report You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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July 2018 Quarterly Report
Today, SIGAR released its fortieth Quarterly Report to Congress. Key points: — SIGAR shares donor concerns that the Afghan government may be going back to “business as usual” and simply “checking… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan In response to a request from lawmakers, the Special Inspector General calculated a huge figure, but says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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NEOLIBERALISM, CREATIVE DESTRUCTION AND THE ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, 2003 – 2010
NEOLIBERALISM, CREATIVE DESTRUCTION AND THE ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ, 2003 – 2010 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan
Today, SIGAR released its fourth lessons learned report, entitled “Stabilization: Lessons from the U.S. Experience in Afghanistan,” examining the U.S. government’s efforts to stabilize Afghanistan between 2002 and 2017. At 9:30am… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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