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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor A Navy veteran sued the cable news outlet, claiming that it falsely accused him of taking advantage of Afghans during the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage
Murtaza Hussain A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage The legal campaign targeting press freedom by a wealthy war profiteer is one more consequence of the disastrous U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer
Security contractor can seek damages from CNN over Afghan war profiteer report Members of the all-female Zohra Orchestra, from the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, wait in line as they prepare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Battling Bureaucracy After Burn Pits: Why Are Civilian Contractors Left Behind?
America is disconnected from veterans and military families. Be part of the solution. Master Sgt. Darryl Sterling tosses scrapped items into a burn pit at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, in 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE
Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan
Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan
Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court
Biden Abandons a Military Contractor at the Supreme Court Air-traffic controllers who worked in Afghanistan ask the Justices for immunity. By The Editorial Board Updated May 18, 2023 7:13 pm ET… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Used and thrown’
‘Used and thrown’ Nepali guards who protected British forces in Afghanistan still face unemployment and threat of deportation 11 April 2023 Jenna Mae Biedscheid Almost two years after the war in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia
US-trained Afghan commandos may be fighting as mercenaries for Russia Some former Afghan army officers say their compatriots are being recruited by Russia’s Wagner Group as mercenaries in Ukraine. By Max… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading