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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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The most open government in the world? It doesn’t feel like it…
… Getting underneath the failings of security contractor G4S at the Olympic Games was also frustrating. “It was very difficult to extract relevant information because the London Organising Committee of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations?
The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations? By Debbie Sharnak | 01/13/2013 Photo: Khalid Mohammed The first lawsuit involving defense contractors accused of conspiring to torture detainees at Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
War Profiteers Still Finishing First
War Profiteers Still Finishing First Vlahos on Leonie, the latest contractor to play and not pay by Kelley B. Vlahos, January 08, 2013 So who’s the fool? The outfit that turned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste
Stripes.com January 10, 2013 Special IG For Afghan Reconstruction Cites Rampant Fraud, Waste By Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — Much of the $28 million the United States spends daily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas
The University of Chicago Legal Forum 2012 2012 U Chi Legal F 429 COMMENT: Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability Posted: 12/27/2012 11:39 am When it comes to legal accountability for private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Wyden NDAA Amendment to Hold Contractors Accountable Sent to the President;
Congressional Documents and Publications December 21, 2012 Wyden NDAA Amendment to Hold Contractors Accountable Sent to the President; The Wyden-Authored Provision was Included in the Final House-Senate Conference Agreement and Passed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Part Two: NNSA and private contractors’ “nuclear safety culture” responsible for Y-12 security breach?
Part Two: NNSA and private contractors’ “nuclear safety culture” responsible for Y-12 security breach? By Robert Lee Maril and Rachael Lee Published 21 December 2012 After Sister Susan Rice, age 82,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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FCO adopts new standard for private security companies
FCO adopts new standard for private security companies 19 Dec 12 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a ministerial statement that the British Government intends to adopt PSC1 as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ASIS/ANSI PSC.1 Standard Adopted by UK for Private Security Service Providers Overseas
ASIS/ANSI PSC.1 Standard Adopted by UK for Private Security Service Providers Overseas PRWEB.COM Newswire Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 ASIS International(ASIS), the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading