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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 International awarded two contracts from U.S. Army totaling $237 million
CACI International awarded two contracts from U.S. Army totaling $237 million Published on October 15, 2013 by Lisa Sievers CACI International, Inc., announced on October 8 the receipt of two contracts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigation Private security firms cash in on guarding EU borders
Boat migrant clothes discarded on boat in Lampedusa (Photo: noborder network) Investigation Private security firms cash in on guarding EU borders 25.09.13 @ 09:25 Related Migrants set fire to Greek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private firms put price tag on migrant suicides
3,142 people were in detention in the UK as of June 2013 – the highest figure since 2008 (Photo: Casciani) Investigation Private firms put price tag on migrant suicides 23.09.13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Europe, UK
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Federal judge orders Coast Guard to halt contract performance
Oct 4, 2013, 9:44am EDT FedBiz Talk Federal judge orders Coast Guard to halt contract performance Jill R. Aitoro Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal A federal judge has sided with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report
G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report By Natasha Doff October 11, 2013 G4S Plc (GFS) and Serco Group Plc (SRP) are providing “squalid” and “run-down” housing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Control, UK
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G4S extends security contract for Baghdad Airport
G4S extends security contract for Baghdad Airport Posted 24 September 2013 · Add Comment Global security and outsourcing group G4S has been awarded a two year extension to its contract to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S enjoys overdue boost from Dubai contracts
G4S enjoys overdue boost from Dubai contracts 1 October 2013 • By Dave Baxter Troubled security firm lands triple deal Beleaguered security giant G4S has some reason to be cheerful after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Booz Allen Hamilton Swallowed Washington
Chart: How Booz Allen Hamilton Swallowed Washington By Drake Bennett, Caroline Savello, and Robert Levinson June 13, 2013 Because it provides the government with data services rather than fighter jets—and because… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia Hires Israeli-Friendly Company for Hajj Security: Report
Saudi Arabia Hires Israeli-Friendly Company for Hajj Security: Report This year, the mandatory Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, will compound the Palestinians’ woes. Palestinian pilgrims will be greeted by a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S messes up again – this time with a privately run prison
G4S messes up again – this time with a privately run prison Should we have seen this coming? By Douglas Blakey Published 08 October 2013 10:50 Photograph: Getty Images With… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
