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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: State Department
We’re all Palestinians Now: Israel-backed NSO Spyware used against US State Department
We’re all Palestinians Now: Israel-backed NSO Spyware used against US State Department Juan Cole 12/04/2021 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Reuters reports that at least nine US State Department officials had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda
Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda Ellen Ioanes / Vox ‘NSO Group says its spyware targets only criminals and terrorists. Critics disagree.’ (photo: Getty Images) 06 December 21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources
December 3, 202111:18 PM ESTLast Updated 3 days ago Disrupted U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources By Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn 1/2 The logo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Audit of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Overseas Contingency Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq
Audit of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Overseas Contingency Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq
Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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‘Was There a Bone Saw?’ How Trump Helped the Saudis Whitewash the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Then president Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty) ‘Was There a Bone Saw?’ How Trump Helped the Saudis Whitewash the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi By Michael… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports
Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports Lauren Frias and Azmi Haroun 15 hours ago People hold posters picturing Saudi journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S.
Saudi Operatives Who Killed Khashoggi Received Paramilitary Training in U.S. The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments. A memorial service for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Janus Global Operations, a Caliburn company, Selected for State’s $15B Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) III Contract
Janus Global Operations, a Caliburn company, Selected for State’s $15B Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) III Contract Janus Global Operations, a Caliburn International company, has been awarded a seat on the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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SOC LLC, Dec. 30, 2019
SOC LLC B-418027,B-418027.2: Dec 30, 2019 Highlights View Decision DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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