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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
CP Exclusive: Foreign Affairs broke rules on Afghan, Pakistan embassy contracts
CP Exclusive: Foreign Affairs broke rules on Afghan, Pakistan embassy contracts By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press October 22, 2012 OTTAWA – The Foreign Affairs Department broke government rules by handing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG
Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG Whatever your role in the U.S. war effort, if you were injured overseas, at least you’d be covered back home, right? By John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully Huffington Post Posted: 11/13/2012 6:07 pm Admittedly, just one of many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taliban Insurgents Attack NATO Logistic Convoy, Kill Security Contractor’s Commander
Taliban Insurgents Attack NATO Logistic Convoy, Kill Security Contractor’s Commander TEHRAN (FNA)- Taliban militias attacked the NATO logistic convoy in Bakwa district, in the Western Afghan province of Farah, killing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AAR Afghanistan Airlift Support Continues
AAR Afghanistan Airlift Support Continues November 6, 2012 by Matthew Potter Due to the terrain and nature of the threat in Afghanistan the American and Coalition Forces operating there rely heavily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Time To Start Terminating The ‘Warfare’ State
Washington Post November 8, 2012 Pg. 17 Fine Print Time To Start Terminating The ‘Warfare’ State By Walter Pincus With Tuesday’s election results, President Obama and Congress should take steps to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan Corruption, And How The U.S. Helps
Washington Post November 6, 2012 Pg. 15 Afghan Corruption, And How The U.S. Helps By Walter Pincus When it comes to corruption in Afghanistan, the time may be now for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Wins Big Pentagon Contract Despite “Unsatisfactory” Rating
DynCorp Wins Big Pentagon Contract Despite “Unsatisfactory” Rating Sunday, November 04, 2012 DynCorp of West Virginia, one of the largest military contractors in Afghanistan, was awarded a $72.8 million contract to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq
Justice Department sues Reston contractor, alleges it provided unqualified guards in Iraq By Sari Horwitz, Published: October 31 The Justice Department sued a Virginia-based contractor Wednesday, accusing the company of submitting false… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 31, 2012 United States Sues Virginia-based Contractor for False Claims Under Contract for Security in Iraq Allegedly Billed US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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