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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: Control
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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Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report
Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report LONDON | Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:31am IST Oct 8 (Reuters) – A British prison run by security company G4S is failing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued
Deputy Inspector General for Southwest Asia September 30, 2013 FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued The Department of Defense Inspector General and the Southwest Asia Joint Planning… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Control, Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan
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Shortcuts Seen By Firm Doing Security Checks
New York Times September 28, 2013 Pg. 1 Shortcuts Seen By Firm Doing Security Checks By Trip Gabriel The calls and e-mails from top executives came toward the end of each… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lessons from the war
Oct 3, 2013, 12:17pm EDT Expert Insight Lessons from the war (Guest Blog) Stan Soloway CEO, Professional Services Council- Washington Business Journal As all eyes were focused on the countdown to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower Protections
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Enhancement of Contractor Employee Whistleblower Protections This Rule document was issued by the Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS) For related information, Open Docket Folder Action Interim… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Faulty Background Checks: Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified
Faulty Background Checks: Hundreds Of U.S. Security Clearance Records Falsified Reuters | By Tabassum Zakaria Posted: 09/25/2013 12:59 am EDT | Updated: 09/25/2013 10:47 am EDT WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Audit Finds Limited Oversight of Fuel Purchases for Afghan National Police
Today, SIGAR released an audit of the Afghan National Police (ANP) Fuel Program finding limited oversight of fuel purchases and a high risk of loss, theft, or misuse of U.S. funds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Optima boss joins security committee
Optima boss joins security committee 10:26am Tuesday 1st October 2013 in News Optima boss joins security committee Nick Anderson, MD of OPTIMA Security Training, has been appointed on to the Training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security industry is shaping EU legislation
Security industry is shaping EU legislation Today @ 09:02 Related MEPs: EU needs defence force ‘under Union command’ Private security firms cash in on guarding EU borders Stolen EU funds in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading