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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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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Learning From Iraq: Reform Needed Now
Article by Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, in August 2013 Army Magazine. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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New Reports: Serious Concerns for the Safety of Faculty & Children
Today, SIGAR released two new reports. The first report is an inspection of the Bathkhak school that found serious concerns for the safety of the hundreds of faculty and children that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
If proven, G4S executives should face prison for embezzling huge sums of public money
European Union News July 20, 2013 Saturday If proven, G4S executives should face prison for embezzling huge sums of public money London Office of the MP Michael Meacher, UK Government has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Stand Strong: Those “Adversely Affected or Aggrieved by Agency Action” Should Have Standing to Expose Government Procurement Regulation Violations to Mitigate Waste in Contingency Contracting
The Federal Circuit Bar Journal 2012 – 2013 22 Fed. Cir. B.J. 707 Contractors Stand Strong: Those “Adversely Affected or Aggrieved by Agency Action” Should Have Standing to Expose Government Procurement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part III: The Payoff
Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part III: The Payoff Thursday, 19 April 2012 08:54 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Lance Page /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted
G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted Clare Sambrook 22 July 2013 What to do with a 100 kg guard who fatally restrains a 40 kg boy? Promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal, UK
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KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court
KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court By Reuters Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:29 EDT By Jessica Dye (Reuters) – The government can pursue “enhanced” penalties from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal?
Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal? Contracts may be inherently flawed in the first place and government would benefit from a single independent procurement service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F
U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F July 17, 2013 Exposed wires at a teacher training facility in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s aspiring future teachers could be risking their lives even before setting foot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractors Paid & Released From Contract Before Completion
Contractors Paid & Released From Contract Before Completion Today, SIGAR released an inspection on the Sheberghan teacher training facility that remains incomplete four years after its start. Its history is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading