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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: UK
Norfolk police owed £33,000 from G4S Olympic Games failure
Norfolk police owed £33,000 from G4S Olympic Games failure By Tom Bristow Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:30 AM An Olympic Games security scandal has left Norfolk Police almost £33,000 out of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Close To Olympics Security Settlement
G4S Close To Olympics Security Settlement Talks with G4S about a financial settlement following the security firm’s Olympics fiasco have accelerated, Sky News understands. 3:51pm UK, Wednesday 19 December 2012 G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Losing Prison Contracts Following Olympics Failure
G4S Losing Prison Contracts Following Olympics Failure G4S endured a shocking time at London 2012 Olympics falling well short of their contractual obligations resulting in them having to pay a large… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FCO adopts new standard for private security companies
FCO adopts new standard for private security companies 19 Dec 12 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a ministerial statement that the British Government intends to adopt PSC1 as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ASIS/ANSI PSC.1 Standard Adopted by UK for Private Security Service Providers Overseas
ASIS/ANSI PSC.1 Standard Adopted by UK for Private Security Service Providers Overseas PRWEB.COM Newswire Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 ASIS International(ASIS), the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK backs US code for security firms
Last updated: December 18, 2012 7:26 pm UK backs US code for security firms By Nizar Manek in London It is hoped that the security industry’s private clients, often international oil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A cockroach in the baby’s bottle: asylum-seeker housing by security giant G4S
A cockroach in the baby’s bottle: asylum-seeker housing by security giant G4S John Grayson 17 December 2012 Angela and her baby are among thousands of vulnerable people being forcibly re-housed as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PCCs Clash Over Privatisation Plan
PCCs Clash Over Privatisation Plan Plans to outsource organisational support have been rejected by one commissioner while another keeps options open Police and crime commissioners have clashed over proposals to outsource… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Offshore company directors’ links to military and intelligence revealed
Offshore company directors’ links to military and intelligence revealed Companies making use of offshore secrecy include firm that supplied surveillance software used by repressive regimes David Leigh The Guardian, Wednesday 28… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security companies to be self-regulated
Private security companies to be self-regulated Ministers want security companies to regulate their own staff and the industry’s watchdog to move into the private sector Alan Travis, home affairs editor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading