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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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- Gomes Castro on Families of slain and injured sue Ericsson over claims it funded Middle East terror
- A United States in Perpetual War Should Consider a Foreign Legion as a Pragmatic Solution | NextBigFuture.com on LEGITIMIZING A DE FACTO U.S. FOREIGN LEGION IN AFGHANISTAN: TRANSFER OF MISSION CRITICAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FROM PRIVATE CONTRACTORS TO U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL
- 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
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Erik Prince in the Hot Seat
Erik Prince in the Hot Seat Blackwater’s Founder Is Under Investigation for Money Laundering, Ties to Chinese Intel, and Brokering Mercenary Services Matthew Cole, Jeremy Scahill Mar. 24 2016, 6:00 a.m. ERIK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DOD watchdog confirms probes into Afghan spending
DOD watchdog confirms probes into Afghan spending Getty Images By Rebecca Kheel – 03/22/16 11:08 AM EDT A special inspector general has confirmed that he’s conducting two full audits of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal
Defense Contractor Gets 63 Months in Prison in Navy Bribery Scandal By Charles S. Clark March 21, 2016 2 Comments The USS Mustin arrives in Singapore for a scheduled port visit.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Call for comments on the proposed Ethics Code amendments
Call for comments on the proposed Ethics Code amendments Public comment is requested on language to revise Standard 3.04 of the Ethics Code. As part of the work of the association… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M
‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M Navy contractor’s cousin sentenced to 63 months in prison for inflated bills By Kristina Davis | 1:25 p.m. March 18, 2016 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AAAS Honors Psychological Scientist for Fight Against Torture
AAAS Honors Psychological Scientist for Fight Against Torture The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded its 2015 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award to psychological scientist Jean Maria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Psychologists Exposed as Key Players in U.S. Torture Programs
Psychologists Exposed as Key Players in U.S. Torture Programs 06 Mar The American Psychological Association states that “Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bolkovac: ‘UN tries to cover up peacekeeper sex abuse scandal’
Bosnia Bolkovac: ‘UN tries to cover up peacekeeper sex abuse scandal’ The UN have promised to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers in the CAR. Human rights investigator and whistleblower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Bidding War
A Reporter at Large March 7, 2016 Issue The Bidding War How a young Afghan military contractor became spectacularly rich. By Matthieu Aikins Credit Illustration by Yarek Waszul Within the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Proposed FAR Rule Asks for Contractor Representation on “Internal Confidentiality Agreements”
Proposed FAR Rule Asks for Contractor Representation on “Internal Confidentiality Agreements” Steptoe & Johnson LLP USA February 18 2016 A new proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule issued on January 22,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading