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- 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
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Bannon and Blackwater Want to Outsource Afghanistan War
Bannon and Blackwater Want to Outsource Afghanistan War Posted on August 4, 2017 by Yves Smith Yves here. This Real News Network report is telling in so many ways…the lack of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Trump’s New Private War: Welcome (Back) To Afghanistan
Trump’s New Private War: Welcome (Back) To Afghanistan Kodi Dolson Student at the New School for Social Research, Manhattan, NY. 27 years old. In the past week, we’ve heard that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Bad Faith Case for Contractors in Afghanistan
The Bad Faith Case for Contractors in Afghanistan There is no silver bullet. Max Boot / Aug. 1, 2017 Image by — © France Keyser/In Visu/Corbis For months, the administration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Substituting U.S. Troops for Private Military Contractors in Afghanistan
Substituting U.S. Troops for Private Military Contractors in Afghanistan Bruce Stanley and Dan Cox, Jul 29 2017, 191 views Image by Matthew Bricks&Stones D. In June of 2017, President Donald Trump… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince Petitions The Trump Court For New Afghan Colonial Concession
We have always been at war with Eastasia! Erik Prince Petitions The Trump Court For New Afghan Colonial Concession By Five Dollar Feminist– July 12, 2017 – 10:14am Why is Erik… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bannon and Kelly Support the Erik Prince Solution on Afghanistan, Trump to Consider
Bannon and Kelly Support the Erik Prince Solution on Afghanistan, Trump to Consider Sources close to the White House report that new Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and White House… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater founder wants to boost the Afghan air war with his private air force
Flashpoints Blackwater founder wants to boost the Afghan air war with his private air force By: Shawn Snow and Mackenzie Wolf 15 hours ago Afghan National Air Corps L-39 Albatross… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon reportedly pushed for Erik Prince’s aggressive Afghanistan war plan
Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon reportedly pushed for Erik Prince’s aggressive Afghanistan war plan Adam Weinstein, Task & Purpose Jul. 11, 2017, 3:40 PM Erik Prince at the House Oversight and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The war in Afghanistan needs a change in tactics. Privatizing the military isn’t the answer
Editorial The war in Afghanistan needs a change in tactics. Privatizing the military isn’t the answer U.S. soldiers salute during a change of command ceremony at Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Dodgy guns compromise security Australian embassy in Afghanistan
Dodgy guns compromise security Australian embassy in Afghanistan Mark Dunn, Herald Sun July 27, 2017 3:09am Subscriber only A FAULTY shipment of assault rifles compromised security at the Australian embassy in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
