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Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go Posted: 07/14/2012 2:29 pm Reconstruction was a key part of the effort to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am For many years now, private military and security contractor (PMSC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am A bit over a year ago a report I co-wrote,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An American Foreign Legion

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Gee, why should have the French have all the fun? By that, I mean the French Foreign legion, the venerable French Army unit, exclusively created for foreign nationals willing to serve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 12 Redux

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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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DynCorp and Justin Pope

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DynCorp and Justin Pope By David Isenberg On June 6 the Detroit Metro Times published an article, Soldier of Misfortune, that deserves much more attention that it has gotten thus far.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Private Maritime Security Companies: Part One: A Look at the Use of Maritime Security Guards or PCASP

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SomaliReport Policy WATCH Analysis The Rise of Private Maritime Security Companies Part One: A Look at the Use of Maritime Security Guards or PCASP By DAVID ISENBERG 05/26/2012 ©Somalia Report Armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Price of Sacrifice

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Price of Sacrifice Posted: 05/24/2012 10:04 am How should one recognize an act on the battlefield that gets you wounded?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 2 Posted: 05/21/2012 12:40 pm Here is another excerpt from the recently published book Funding the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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