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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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Tag Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse
Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability
Tierney Introduces Legislation on Wartime Contracting Accountability The bill seeks to curb the billions in waste, fraud, and abuse. August 8, 2012 Congressman John Tierney — Ranking Member of the House… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property
Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property By Guillermo Contreras Updated 11:14 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2012 A contractor pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to defraud U.S. taxpayers on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How to Get a Mule’s — I Mean Contractor’s — Attention
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How to Get a Mule’s — I Mean Contractor’s — Attention Posted: 08/03/2012 12:35 am The Commission on Wartime Contracting in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Chief of Party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Former Chief of Party in Baghdad for the United States Institute of Peace Pleads Guilty to Wire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Consequence
I say nothing about Iraq. I mention in passing that I’d served in the Army, worked as a police officer and then gone on to consult for the U.S. government, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NHS seeks explanation over CSC role in ‘torture flights’
NHS seeks explanation over CSC role in ‘torture flights’ Mark Ballard Monday 30 July 2012 12:15 The Department of Health is seeking an explanation from CSC over allegations the supplier was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking
Jul 24, 2012 Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking By JARED DURA and ANDRE FRANCISCO Last month, a key Senate panel passed a bill setting new requirements for overseas contractors in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Tom’s all for relief, but here’s the story of how I got relieved unfairly in Iraq
Tom’s all for relief, but here’s the story of how I got relieved unfairly in Iraq Wednesday, July 25, 2012 – 11:11 AM By Col. Larry Wexler (U.S. Army, ret.) Best… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking
http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2012/07/taking-on-taxpayer-funded-human-trafficking.html Jul 24, 2012 Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking By JARED DURA and ANDRE FRANCISCO Last month, a key Senate panel passed a bill setting new requirements for overseas contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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