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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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Tag Archives: Contracts
CACI, Par to support Army intelligence
CACI, Par to support Army intelligence Oct. 28, 2013 | 11:41 AM ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has tapped two U.S. companies to provide support services under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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LPTA Contracts Stifle Government Innovation
LPTA Contracts Stifle Government Innovation William Welsh See more from William Connect directly with William: Bio | Contact “Lowest price technically acceptable” contracts drive down prices but sacrifice long-term value to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING
EXPORTING U.S. TAX DOLLARS AND CONTROL: NATION-BUILDING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTING Manteghi, Parisa J. Public Contract Law Journal41.1 (Fall 2011): 109-128. Abstract (summary) On Jul 25, 2010, the Web… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency
Afghan businessman accused of channelling aid money to insurgency By Jessica Donati and Mirwais Harooni KABUL | Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:59am BST (Reuters) – U.S. inspectors are on the trail… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CACI Awarded $40 Million Prime Contract to Support Quick Reaction Capability for U.S. Army Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate
Oct. 21, 2013, 11:01 a.m. EDT CACI Awarded $40 Million Prime Contract to Support Quick Reaction Capability for U.S. Army Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate ARLINGTON, Va., Oct 21, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa
U.S. military investing heavily in Africa Increased U.S. spending, especially at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, reflects Africa’s growing importance to counter-terrorism efforts. An image from closed circuit TV shows an armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senior officer, NCIS agent are among those arrested in Navy bribery scandal
Senior officer, NCIS agent are among those arrested in Navy bribery scandal By Craig Whitlock, Published: October 19 The U.S. Navy is being rocked by a bribery scandal that federal investigators say… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy
Serco Bids for UK Contract Amid Controversy Oct. 18, 2013 – 03:45AM By ANDREW CHUTER UK firm Serco supports early warning activities at the Fylingdales anti-ballistic missile warning system in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Supreme Owner Made a Billionaire Feeding U.S. War Machine
Supreme Owner Made a Billionaire Feeding U.S. War Machine By David de Jong – Oct 7, 2013 11:17 AM ET Chemical warfare and car bombings are just a few of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International: won a $72.3 million foreign military sales contract modification
Pentagon Resumes Awarding Defense Contracts Thursday by Rich Smith, The Motley Fool Oct 17th 2013 9:04PM Updated Oct 17th 2013 9:06PM With the government shutdown over, the nation’s defense contracting machine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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