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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study
Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study By Ellen Mitchell – 09/13/21 01:07 PM EDT © Getty Images The Pentagon spent more than $14 trillion since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war
The plight of Afghan security contractors highlights the legal and moral risks of outsourcing war Posted on August 28, 2021 by particularkev Anna Powles, Massey UniversityBy first denying and then granting visas… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover?
The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Private Military Bonanza or the Dwindling of the Private Security Cover? Posted by militaryecology ⋅ August 18, 2021 ⋅ Leave a comment Filed Under adverse private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security: chaotic departure from Afghanistan
Original URL: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/08/21/securite-depart-chaotique-de-lafghanistan Google translation Security: chaotic departure from Afghanistan Quebec security multinational Garda is packing up after increasing the number of paid mandates AFP Photo In this photo taken last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince Responds To Psaki’s Comments, Issues Warning For Kabul Airport
Erik Prince Responds To Psaki’s Comments, Issues Warning For Kabul Airport by Tyler Durden Friday, Aug 27, 2021 – 05:30 PM One day after White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Turkey and Taliban close to deal on Kabul airport
EXCLUSIVE: Turkey and Taliban close to deal on Kabul airport Ankara plans to maintain its presence in Kabul to secure its political and commercial interests, along with Qatari support, while Taliban… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Afghanistan, Contractors Were Unsung Heroes Of US Efforts
In Afghanistan, Contractors Were Unsung Heroes Of US Efforts As the US spends its final hours in Afghanistan, Mark Cancian of CSIS notes that more contractors have died (8,000) than US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military Contractor CACI Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Hurting Its Profits. It’s Funding a Pro-War Think Tank.
Military Contractor CACI Says Afghanistan Withdrawal Is Hurting Its Profits. It’s Funding a Pro-War Think Tank. What CACI reveals about the feedback loop between military contractors and think tanks. Sarah Lazare… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How the defense industry helped prolong the war in Afghanistan
QuincyInst.org 210818-M-TU241-1009 HAMID KARZAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Afghanistan (August 18, 2021) Marines with the 24th Expeditionary Unit (MEU) guide an evacuee during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Afghanistan collapsed because corruption had hollowed out the state
Afghanistan collapsed because corruption had hollowed out the state Zack Kopplin The Afghan state was held together by theft, extortion and nepotism – at the highest levels ‘One reason the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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