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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Tag Archives: Afghanistan
DOD TASK FORCE IN SIGAR ‘S CROSSHAIRS MAY HAVE BUILT USELESS GAS STATION
DOD TASK FORCE IN SIGAR ‘S CROSSHAIRS MAY HAVE BUILT USELESS GAS STATION Inside the Pentagon 4 June 2015 The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction is appealing directly to Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Jon Stewart Not Wrong About U.S. Waste in Afghanistan
Emac’s Bottom Line Jon Stewart Not Wrong About U.S. Waste in Afghanistan By Elizabeth MacDonald Published May 07, 2015 FOXBusiness (Reuters) “If we are spending a trillion dollars to rebuild Afghanistan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility
Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility CQ News 20 May 2015 * Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility * Leading lawmakers raged Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds
KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds Miriam Rozen, Texas Lawyer June 4, 2015 | istockphoto.com Kellogg Brown & Root filed a motion for sanctions against the federal government, one month before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit
United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit U.S. Attorney’s Office June 02, 2015 Northern District of Alabama (205) 244-2001 BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors today charged a civilian contract officer working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq
The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq Did you know that private contractors in Afghanistan outnumber U.S. troops three to one? By Micah Zenko May 29, 2015 This past Monday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny
Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny Several U.S. Senators and military lawyers say they are concerned by Col. Norm Allen’s attempts to thwart an investigation into why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors in Kandahar, eh? Canada’s ‘Real’Commitment to Afghanistan
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The Battle for Afghanistan Will Be Decided by Development
The Battle for Afghanistan Will Be Decided by Development by Sam Ehrlich May 21, 2015 An Afghan girl works on a wheat field in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan May 14, 2015. (Parwiz/Courtesy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senate Armed Services Committee CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ASKS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO WASTEFUL CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY IN AFGHANISTAN
Senate Armed Services Committee CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ASKS DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO WASTEFUL CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITY IN AFGHANISTAN Congressional Documents and Publications 22 May 2015 Friday, May 22, 2015 Contact:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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