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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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U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base
COSTLY CHAOS U.S. Paid $1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base Sallyport Global was contracted to help keep Balad Air Base orderly, safe, and secure. But past and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Holding the Line on Torture
Holding the Line on Torture Posted on September 10, 2018 by Yves Smith Yves here. This post isn’t quite a victory lap, since as Rebecca Gordon recounts, the vote by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gaslighting, betrayal and the boogeyman: Personal reflections on the American Psychological Association, PENS and the involvement of psychologists in torture
Gaslighting, betrayal and the boogeyman: Personal reflections on the American Psychological Association, PENS and the involvement of psychologists in torture You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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POGO Identifies Defense Contractors Recently Sanctioned for Human Trafficking Abuses
POGO Identifies Defense Contractors Recently Sanctioned for Human Trafficking Abuses ByNeil Gordon | Filed under investigation | August 21, 2018 POGO has identified twPo companies that were recently sanctioned by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Six Month Review of grants of immunity by ministers using Article 136n of the Criminal Procedure Code
Six Month Review of grants of immunity by ministers using Article 136n of the Criminal Procedure Code You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Anti-Corruption Baseline Report
Anti-Corruption Baseline Report Prepared by U.S. Department of States U.S. Embassy Baghdad You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Bad Contracting Decision Comes Back to Haunt Pentagon
Bad Contracting Decision Comes Back to Haunt Pentagon August 3, 2018 (Phot o of David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli: Guy Lawson / Rolling Stone; Illustration by POGO) Several weeks ago, a federal administrative… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan
Watchdog says U.S. wasted more than $15 billion in past 11 years in Afghanistan In response to a request from lawmakers, the Special Inspector General calculated a huge figure, but says… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Businessman pleads guilty to bribing Army officials for Iraq War military contracts
Businessman pleads guilty to bribing Army officials for Iraq War military contracts Updated Jul 16; Posted Jul 16 By Ashley Remkus aremkus@al.com A Saint Lucia man has pleaded guilty to bribing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense contractor Inchcape Shipping Services to pay $20 million to settle fraud case over charges to Navy
Defense contractor Inchcape Shipping Services to pay $20 million to settle fraud case over charges to Navy The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in anApril 2017 file photo headed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading