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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse
A Spoiled KBR Demands More and More From the Army
A Spoiled KBR Demands More and More From the Army Wednesday, 10 July 2013 12:22 By Charles M Smith, Truthout | Op-Ed A Convoy of KBR fuel trucks. (Photo: codysnowboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UK Calls Fraud Investigators for Security Firm G4S
UK Calls Fraud Investigators for Security Firm G4S By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON July 11, 2013 (AP) The British government said Thursday it was calling in fraud investigators after auditors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Bribery Scheme
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Bribery Scheme A former U.S. Army Reserve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billion
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune News Service July 9, 2013 Tuesday Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billionBy Ali Watkins, McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON DATELINE WASHINGTON _ The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme A business manager for an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq
Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq U.S. Attorney’s Office … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A brand-new U.S. military headquarters in Afghanistan. And nobody to use it
A brand-new U.S. military headquarters in Afghanistan. And nobody to use it Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images – U.S. Marines prepare to leave for operations from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts
Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts By Michael Scarcella The Litigation Daily July 8, 2013 This story originally appeared as post on The Blog of Legal Times, an American Lawyer affiliate.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors
New whistleblower protections take effect for federal contractors Monday – 7/1/2013, 5:17am EDT By Jared Serbu Margie Garrison, DoD’s deputy inspector general, discusses the new whistleblower protections with Jared Serbu. Download… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Abu Ghraib: A justice denied
Excellent Al Jazeera discussion on the recent ruling on the CACI involvement in Abu Ghraib scandal. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe