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- 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
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Category Archives: State Department
McCaskill criticizes private embassy security contracts in Benghazi hearing
McCaskill criticizes private embassy security contracts in Benghazi hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2013) — In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today investigating security failures in the attack on the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours
Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Diplomatic Security To Be Subject Of Clinton Hearings
Washington Post January 23, 2013 Pg. 5 Diplomatic Security To Be Subject Of Clinton Hearings Fallout from Libya attack has brought new scrutiny about safety By Karen DeYoung For more than… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Dept. Seeks Contractors for $1B in UAV Work
State Dept. Seeks Contractors for $1B in UAV Work Sep. 11, 2012 – 04:07PM | By PAUL McLEARY | The U.S. State Department is looking to spend up to $1 billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours
For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2013 Contact: Joe Newman at jnewman@pogo.org and (202) 347-1122 Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours The company responsible for providing security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)”
US Official News January 19, 2013 Saturday US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)” DATELINE: WASHINGTON Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Officer has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From Benghazi to Blackwater
From Benghazi to Blackwater December 29, 2012 | Posted by aelkus – 5:06pm | 0 Comments Academi (formerly Blackwater) and other military contractors received an early Christmas present on the 20th:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Benghazi penalties are bogus
Benghazi penalties are bogus By JOSH MARGOLIN Last Updated: 1:46 AM, December 26, 2012 Posted: 1:46 AM, December 26, 2012 EXCLUSIVE The four officials supposedly out of jobs because of their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bureau of Diplomatic Security Poised to Profit from Benghazi Deaths
Kabul Press December 23, 2012 6:30 AM EST Bureau of Diplomatic Security Poised to Profit from Benghazi Deaths Matthew J. Nasuti The murder of four American officials in Benghazi on September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Benghazi’s Real Lessons
Benghazi’s Real Lessons By Allison Stanger Dec 23, 2012 6:30 PM ET An independent inquiry into the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans this September found U.S. security measures… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading