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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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Tag Archives: Control
Private security companies to be self-regulated
Private security companies to be self-regulated Ministers want security companies to regulate their own staff and the industry’s watchdog to move into the private sector Alan Travis, home affairs editor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility
Posted on November 01, 2012 by Claude P. Goddard Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility Does an unproven allegation of fraud or an improper termination for default limit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Are Private Military Companies (PMCs) Exempted from Geneva Conventions?
Are Private Military Companies (PMCs) Exempted from Geneva Conventions? Written by Richard Rousseau, Contributor | 23 November 2012 The privatization of a growing number of tasks and responsibilities which once seemed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor
Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor by Greta Van Susteren Nov 20 2012 – 9:58 PM ET Senators see ‘harm to taxpayers’ in government’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Logistics
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Strategic Maneuvers: The Revolving Door from the Pentagon to the Private Sector
Strategic Maneuvers The Revolving Door from the Pentagon to the Private Sector This report and short video, released in partnership with Brave New Foundation, reveal the extent of the Pentagon’s revolving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bullets for hire: The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape
Private soldiers Bullets for hire The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape Nov 17th 2012 | from the print edition On a wild geese chase OVER… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act
The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Author(s): Paula B. McCarron Source: Corrections Today. 70.6 (Dec. 2008): p38. Full Text: In October 2003, three months before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors
Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors Author(s): Michael J. Navarre Source: The Procurement Lawyer. 43.3 (Spring 2008): p3. Full Text: On December 5, 2007, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully Huffington Post Posted: 11/13/2012 6:07 pm Admittedly, just one of many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security services up in arms over draft legislation
Private security services up in arms over draft legislation Frisking foreign owners Troye Lund | 13 November 2012 Private security services are up in arms over draft legislation which requires foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading