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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
Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan
March 10, 2012 Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and GRAHAM BOWLEY WASHINGTON — The management at a company that does aid and development work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security
U.S. aid agency prepares switch to Afghan security By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON | Fri Mar 9, 2012 6:14pm EST (Reuters) – The main U.S. foreign aid agency is preparing to switch… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg.
Excerpt from March 6 2012 SFR Hrg. Federal News Service, March 6, 2012 Tuesday Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subject: “International Development Priorities in the FY 2013 Budget” Chaired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts
Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts 2012/03/07 KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan Public Protection Force signed its first contracts for security service today with three companies, marking an important milestone in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Two senators target government contractors with back taxes
Two senators target government contractors with back taxes By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA TODAY Updated 12h 47m ago WASHINGTON – The Pentagon should garnish payments made to defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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H.R.4117
Bill Text 112th Congress (2011-2012) H.R.4117.IH H.R.4117 — To prohibit the use of private security contractors and members of the Afghan Public Protection Force to provide security for members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
House Chairman Wants New Rules On Afghan Security
Yahoo.com March 1, 2012 House Chairman Wants New Rules On Afghan Security By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is intent on barring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Urged To Investigate Information Operations
USA Today March 2, 2012 Pg. 4 Pentagon Urged To Investigate Information Operations By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON — Members of Congress called Thursday for the Pentagon to investigate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading