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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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Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues
Evaluating the “Past Performance” of Federal Contractors: Legal Requirements and Issues Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney February 4, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 Summary Poor performance under a federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline
New York Times February 5, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S. Military Suspends Ban On Afghan Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — The American military on Monday lifted at least for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan
Challenges Facing the US Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:30 – 4:00 PM EST 1111 19th St NW, 12th Floor Remarks by Mr. John Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power?
Should SIGAR Have Suspension and Debarment Power? February 1, 2013 From time to time, POGO highlights the excellent work being done by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to curb fraud,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort
Stars and Stripes February 1, 2013 Pg. 1 Report Blasts Afghan Reconstruction Effort By Heath Druzin, Stars and Stripes KABUL — More than 11 years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, Wednesday’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors
Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With thousands of civilian contractors remaining in Iraq and Afghanistan, Justice Department officials want Congress to resolve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC).
This is a second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC). You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
G4S human rights record under tough Scandinavian scrutiny
G4S human rights record under tough Scandinavian scrutiny Adri Nieuwhof 28 January 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Putting reputational capital at risk: when a security company’s human rights record counts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Putting Credibility Into a Code of Conduct
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Putting Credibility Into a Code of Conduct Posted: 01/28/2013 11:37 am For those who are familiar with what was once Blackwater,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers
Whistleblower Rights Strengthened for Some United Nations Police Officers by Shelley Walden on January 16, 2013 ( The Whistleblogger / 2013 ) A provision in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act of 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading