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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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: Africa
Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands
Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands Published: Sept 8, 2015 4:08 p.m. ET IRVING, Texas, Sep 08, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fluor Corporation FLR, -1.35%… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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From combat to non-combat action: Private military and security companies and humanitarian assistance operations in Darfur, Sudan
African Security Review Volume 24, Issue 2, 2015 From combat to non-combat action Private military and security companies and humanitarian assistance operations in Darfur, Sudan Chris M.A. Kwaja pages 153-161 Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Review of Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts
African Studies Quarterly 15.3 (2015): 72+. Full Text: Scott Fitzsimmons. 2013. Mercenaries in Asymmetric Conflicts. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 340 pp. In a case of art imitating life, the film The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Plans for Assessing Contractor Performance for the Camp Lemonnier Base Operations Support Contract Needed Improvement
Audit Report 08-27-2015 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management Plans for Assessing Contractor Performance for the Camp Lemonnier Base Operations Support Contract Needed Improvement (Redacted) (Project No. D2013-D000RD-0206.000) DODIG-2015-163 Objective Our objective… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From combat to non-combat action: Private military and security companies and humanitarian assistance operations in Darfur, Sudan
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Nairobi logistics firm looks South in growth drive
Nairobi logistics firm looks South in growth drive Business Daily By JOHN GACHIRI 2 August 2015, Nairobi-based logistics company Frontier Services Ltd (FSL) is targeting southern Africa as it continues with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl
UN paid millions to Russian aviation firm since learning of sex attack on girl Exclusive: Documents reveal United Nations unit uncovered possible ‘culture of sexual exploitation and abuse’ after 2010 attack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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`Mercenaries’ for South Sudan war
`Mercenaries’ for South Sudan war Sunday, 26 July 2015 21:35 By Haggai Matsiko South Sudan warring parties Country President Salva Kiiri and his former Vice President Reik Machar, stretching hand to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince eyes South Africa
Erik Prince eyes South Africa Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious former Blackwater, is(…) [ 110 words ] [€1,6] MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE : Erik Prince | Blackwater | Frontier Services Group |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
GardaWorld Announces Strategic Expansion to Become the Premier Security Provider in Africa and the Middle East
GardaWorld Announces Strategic Expansion to Become the Premier Security Provider in Africa and the Middle East Published: July 13, 2015 9:30 a.m. ET As part of its expansion, the company signs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading