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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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- Gomes Castro on Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
- 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
Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Vietnam Vet, 71, Working As Contractor In Afghanistan
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Vietnam Vet, 71, Working As Contractor In Afghanistan Jeff Traylor (center), a 71-year-old contractor in Afghanistan, is flanked by two servicemen. (Jeff Traylor) You’ve not doubt heard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Loss in Afghanistan felt deeply in Pungo
Loss in Afghanistan felt deeply in Pungo 1 of 3 photos: Joe and Kathleen “Kitti” Pernell were married for nine years. She was killed during a rocket attack on Bagram Airfield… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan Subcontractor Loses Bid to Free Funds
Monday, December 02, 2013 Afghan Subcontractor Loses Bid to Free Funds By DAN MCCUE (CN) – A military subcontractor accused of defrauding the government out of $77.9 million failed to persuade… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal
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As U.S. Draws Down in Afghanistan, Role Continues for Private Security Firms
As U.S. Draws Down in Afghanistan, Role Continues for Private Security Firms By Eric Auner, on 13 Dec 2013, Trend Lines The sacrifices of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Planes Parked in Weeds in Kabul After $486 Million Spent
White House Planes Parked in Weeds in Kabul After $486 Million Spent By Tony Capaccio Dec 9, 2013 11:00 PM ET Photographer: Gopal Ratnam/Bloomberg The failed transport planes add to billions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Woman in a warzone: exposing corruption in Afghanistan
Woman in a warzone: exposing corruption in Afghanistan NATO subcontractor uncovers human rights violations in conflict zone SYDNEY, Australia – Not everything that happens in Afghanistan stays in Afghanistan. However in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Propaganda fails in Afghanistan, report says
Propaganda fails in Afghanistan, report says Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 11:44 p.m. EST December 4, 2013 A British expert says U.S. commanders are routinely conned by propaganda contractors. (Photo: PAULA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Report on DoD Direct Assistance to Afghan Government & Letter on Unused $36 Million HQ
Today SIGAR released a report finding that DoD has not conducted a comprehensive risk assessment of the Afghan government’s capacity to manage and account for U.S. direct assistance funding for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NCL LOGISTICS COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant
NCL LOGISTICS COMPANY v. US, Court of Federal Claims 2013 NCL LOGISTICS COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. No. 11-535C. United States Court of Federal Claims. March 8, 2013.[1] Jonathan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US EX REL. BEAUCHAMP v. ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Dist. Court, ED Virginia 2013
US EX REL. BEAUCHAMP v. ACADEMI TRAINING CENTER, INC., Dist. Court, ED Virginia 2013 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ex rel. Beauchamp and Shepherd, Plaintiff, v. Academi Training Center, Inc., Defendant. Case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading