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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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Greater Good Adds More Complexity for Contractors in the Middle East
Greater Good Adds More Complexity for Contractors in the Middle East February 3, 2015 On January 29, 2014, the Federal Acquisitions Regulations Council published the final rule amending the Combating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2014-D008 )
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2014-D008 ); Federal Register Extracts Government Publications and Press Releases 29 January 2015 SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Loose cannons
Loose cannons Private military and security companies: Who controls the guns-for-hire? by Stephen Johnson Feb 01, 2015 Stephen Johnson is a researcher at GGA. He studied at the University of Cape… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gun Ships: Floating Arsenals Battle Pirates on High Seas
Gun Ships: Floating Arsenals Battle Pirates on High Seas The Wall Street Journal By Sarah Kent and Cassie Werber 3 February 2015 ON THE GULF OF OMAN — Before dawn one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Accountability for Armed Contractors
FLETCHER SECURITY REVIEW The Security Studies Journal of the Fletcher School, Tufts University Dr. Ian Ralby | 12 January 2015 Article from Vol.2 No.1, WINTER 2015: Accountability for Armed Contractors On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Iraq Board of Supreme Audit
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USAID suspends IRD, its largest nonprofit contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan
USAID suspends IRD, its largest nonprofit contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan By Scott Higham and Steven Rich January 26 at 6:10 PM Follow @ScottHigham1 Follow @dataeditor The U.S. Agency for International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PSCs and Use of Force
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense PSCs and Use of Force Jan 22, 2015 Two fundamental concepts must be kept in mind when… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion
The Savings from Seven Key Afghanistan Audits: $1.1 Billion By Charles S. Clark 12:27 PM ET A recent audit looked at Defense’s procedures to account for weapons provided to the Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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