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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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From Private Security to Public Good: Regulating the Private Security Industry in Haiti
From Private Security to Public Good: Regulating the Private Security Industry in Haiti Geoff Burt SSR Issue Paper No. 9 Monday, June 18, 2012 Haiti, like many countries, relies heavily on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New briefing highlights human rights lawsuits against companies over alleged abuses in over 25 countries
PRESS RELEASE (for immediate release) New briefing highlights human rights lawsuits against companies over alleged abuses in over 25 countries London, 20 June 2012 – Today the non-profit Business & Human… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse
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Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts
USA Today June 20, 2012 Pg. 5 Army Forbids Company Co-Owner From Federal Contracts By Tom Vanden Brook and Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON — The Army has suspended the co-owner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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South Africa: Salient Features of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill
Institute for Security Studies (Tshwane/Pretoria) South Africa: Salient Features of the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill By Sabelo Gumedze, 18 June 2012 According to the latest figures, there are over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In Defense Of DCAA
Federal Times June 18, 2012 Pg. 20 In Defense Of DCAA Regarding the June 11 editorial, “DCAA must balance quality and quantity — and soon,” you neglected to consider important points… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Chapter 12 Redux
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Chapter 12 Redux Posted: 06/15/2012 4:33 pm Back in April I wrote about a U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for PSC.2 Conformity Assessment Standard
ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for PSC.2 Conformity Assessment Standard Thursday, June 14th 2012 ASIS International (ASIS), the preeminent organization for security management professionals worldwide, received ANSI approval for its standard,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractors Performing Private Security Functions (DFARS Case 2011-D023) [Federal Register Volume 77, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 35883-35887] From the Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Obama Assembling de facto Propaganda Ministry
05/06/2012 Obama Assembling de facto Propaganda Ministry This article originally appeared in WND.com on 5/3/2012. Rights have reverted back to the author, Steve Peacock. The U.S. State Department is planning to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Waste, fraud in Iraq put all eyes on DoD contracting
Waste, fraud in Iraq put all eyes on DoD contracting Wednesday – 6/13/2012, 7:19am ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen On The Federal Drive Download The Commission on Wartime Contracting closed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Contracts, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq
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