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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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Exclusive: Military school knew of doctor’s macabre ways for decades
US | Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:03pm EDT Related: U.S. Exclusive: Military school knew of doctor’s macabre ways for decades WASHINGTON | By John Shiffman Medical students prepare to testify before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security firm denies Nauru sex tape claims
Security firm denies Nauru sex tape claims 5 days ago July 20, 2015 7:23PM The operator of offshore immigration detention centres has defended its new human rights policy. Source: AAP A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Transfield defends new human rights policy
20 Jul 2015 – 11:55am Transfield defends new human rights policy Transfield Services Chief Executive Operations Kate Munnings during the Senate inquiry (AAP) Video Audio The operator of offshore immigration detention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Updated Toolkit “Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments”
Updated Toolkit “Addressing Security and Human Rights Challenges in Complex Environments” Jul 23, 2015 Recently the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and the International Committee of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco bosses to appear before minister
Serco bosses to appear before minister Thursday 23 Jul 2015 5:40 a.m. “Fight club” video footage posted on social media showed prisoners brawling, drinking and smoking dope Corrections Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Drone Contractors: An Oversight and Accountability Gap
@Just_Security Drone Contractors: An Oversight and Accountability Gap By Laura Dickinson Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 2:50 PM A slew of news reports have highlighted the crisis of drone pilot burnout… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Steps to Implement the Private Security Company Quality and Risk Management Standard
Human Rights in Complex Environments 13 JUL 2015 Steps to Implement the Private Security Company Quality and Risk Management Standard tag : ISO 18788, private security companies, private security standards, PSC.1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PENTAGON CONTINUES TO STIFF-ARM SIGAR ON TFBSO INVESTIGATION
PENTAGON CONTINUES TO STIFF-ARM SIGAR ON TFBSO INVESTIGATION Inside the Pentagon 16 July 2015 The Defense Department continues to rebuff investigation attempts by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corrections to examine its contract with Serco after “fight club” videos
Corrections to examine its contract with Serco after “fight club” videos Fighting in prison is no new phenomenon, but filming them on mobile phones and uploading to social media has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Minister: Serco will be held to account
Minister: Serco will be held to account Updated at 4:38 pm on 17 July 2015 The Corrections Minister says he will be holding the private operator of Auckland’s Mt Eden Prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading