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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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- Joseph Burwell on Former student blasts military school for private defense contractors
- Gomes Castro on Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Tag Archives: Casualties
Contractor Kidnappings and the Perils of Privatized War
Contractor Kidnappings and the Perils of Privatized War More than 3,700 contractors died on the global battlefield between 2001 and 2015, in this deadly and secrecy-shrouded game of crony capitalism. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court rejects human rights suit against Occidental
Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:42am EST UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court rejects human rights suit against Occidental (Adds details on case, paragraphs 3-7) By Lawrence Hurley Dec 14 The U.S. Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas
The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas Dentons USA December 15 2015 Understanding the preemptive role of the Defense Base Act (‘‘DBA’’) is crucial for any federal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Sen. Ed Markey pushes bill to support family of Massachusetts man killed in 2012 Benghazi attack
US Sen. Ed Markey pushes bill to support family of Massachusetts man killed in 2012 Benghazi attack Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., rushes to a closed-door briefing at the Capitol, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mexican, Colombian ‘Blackwater’ Mercenaries Killed in Yemen
Mexican, Colombian ‘Blackwater’ Mercenaries Killed in Yemen You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Twitter Sued by Victim’s Family for Allowing ISIS Accounts
Twitter Sued by Victim’s Family for Allowing ISIS Accounts by Chriss W. Street17 Jan 2016 Newport Beach, CA18 The family of a 46-year-old former Florida Sheriff killed while providing police training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite concerns, military continues use of burn pits in Iraq
Despite concerns, military continues use of burn pits in Iraq In this file photo from Iraq, smoke billows in from all sides as a soldier pushes the bulldozer deep into a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Camp Anaconda Balad Iraq Where Steve Daniel Was “Caught in the Crossfire”
Camp Anaconda Balad Iraq Where Steve Daniel Was “Caught in the Crossfire” September 23, 2015 by Wendy Wortham My brother in law, Stephen Daniel is a country boy who drove a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Longshore and Defense Base Act Developments of 2015
Longshore and Defense Base Act Developments of 2015 Written by Jon Robinson, December 29, 2015, Defense Base Act, Longshore It’s time to look back at some of the Longshore and Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas
The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas Dentons USA December 11 2015 Understanding the preemptive role of the Defense Base Act (‘‘DBA’’) is crucial for any federal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
