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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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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Thrilled to be coming home from Afghanistan, but leaving fellow soldiers ‘bittersweet’
Thrilled to be coming home from Afghanistan, but leaving fellow soldiers ‘bittersweet’ (Soldier’s Diary by Maj. Ken Arnold) Maj. Ken Arnold in front of a truck. (Contributed by Ken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Iraq, Reconstruction
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When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay
When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay Tom Bowman November 28, 2013 When Most U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan, Contractors May Stay A helicopter from the American security contractor DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan
Criminal liability of civilian contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan Ingrid L. Price Stanford Journal of International Law. 49.2 (Summer 2013): p491. Full Text: I. INTRODUCTION II. THE GAPING HOLE: MILITARY CONTRACTORS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Afghanistan, Control, Iraq, Legal
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Pentagon Probes Firm On Iran-Rule Violation
Pentagon Probes Firm On Iran-Rule Violation By Jay Solomon and Nathan Hodge 24 December 2013 The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s criminal investigations arm is probing one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Control, Iran
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U.S. Embassy in Kabul defends itself against blistering fraud reports
U.S. Embassy in Kabul defends itself against blistering fraud reports Embassy and military officials in Afghanistan seek to better highlight their reform efforts in the face of damning SIGAR reports. Jamaluddin,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
$5.4 Million Spent on Inoperable Incinerators; Open-Air Burn Pit Used Instead
December 16, 2013 Today, SIGAR released an inspection report finding that $5.4 million was spent on never-used incinerators at FOB Sharana in Afghanistan. The report notes: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
U.S. Troops Exposed to Afghan Burn Pits After $5.4 Million Incinerators Fail
U.S. Troops Exposed to Afghan Burn Pits After $5.4 Million Incinerators Fail As U.S. diplomats wrangle with the Afghan government over terms of troop departures, auditors have reported $5.4 million spent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S Army Overcharged on Afghan Radio Parts, Audit Finds
U.S Army Overcharged on Afghan Radio Parts, Audit Finds By Tony Capaccio Dec 16, 2013 12:00 AM ET 6 Comments The biggest supplier of combat radios for Afghan security forces overcharged… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse
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Afghan Watchdog Sinks Teeth in New Target: Its Own Shaky Future
Afghan Watchdog Sinks Teeth in New Target: Its Own Shaky Future BY Dan Lamothe DECEMBER 11, 2013 – 05:31 PM Share + 24 Shares Since former prosecutor John Sopko took over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Shadow Company’ documentary
Published on Apr 9, 2013 Uninterrupted upload of the ‘Shadow Company’ documentary. Film provides background and history of the modern private security firms that operated in conflict zones such as Africa,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading