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- 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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Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud
DailyCaller Insurgency Supporters Netting Millions From Army For Incomplete Work, Fraud 5:20 PM 10/30/2014 Jonah Bennett Contributor The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has issued a shocking quarterly report,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security
Blackwater convictions: “The exception, not the rule” – UN expert body calls for global regulation of private security GENEVA (27 October 2014) – Private military and security companies (PMSCs) personnel must… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors
49 Orgs Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors Sarah Damian, October 30, 2014 Today, the Make It Safe Coalition (MISC) released the following statement. 49 Organizations Call… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries
Straining ‘hearts and minds’ – the problem with private militaries 28 October 2014 Berenice Baker Governments often recruit private military and security companies to bolster regular troops and support services, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses
The uphill battle against impunity for business-related human rights abuses Sif Thorgeirsson, Manager, Corporate Legal Accountability Project, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Last week a US jury returned a guilty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts
Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts India Blooms News Service 28 October 2014 New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The United Nations working group on the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?
Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? October 26, 201410:08 AM ET Weekend Edition Sunday 8 min 12 sec Playlist Download In war zones, private contractors can outnumber U.S. troops,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors
Blackwater Provided Lessons in How to Deal With Contractors Kateri Carmola runs a consulting firm assisting security companies with compliance and human rights due diligence. She is the author of “Private Military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict
Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict October 23, 2014 CHICAGO – On Wednesday a federal jury returned guilty verdicts for four former Blackwater security guards charged in the September 16, 2007 shootings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Is Turning The Tables On The DCAA
KBR Is Turning The Tables On The DCAA Law360, New York (October 08, 2014, 10:26 AM ET) — Dave Nadler In recent years, the Defense Contract Audit Agency’s audit In In In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading