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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
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War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine
War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue
Analysis & Opinion | Alison Frankel In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue By Alison Frankel December 8, 2014 (Reuters) – Ten years ago, the government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back
Kevin Maurer Out From the Shadows 12.08.14 Special Forces’ $77M ‘Hustler’ Hits Back First he worked for U.S. commandos. Then he made millions. Then the American government seized his money. Now,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Suffering inflicted on humans for no reason other than political gain’
Manus : ‘Suffering inflicted on humans for no reason other than political gain’ The Age By Nicole Judge – Nicole Judge is a former Salvation Army worker on Manus Island. 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Secret Footage Allegedly Shows Diamond Diggers Being Tortured in Angola
Secret Footage Allegedly Shows Diamond Diggers Being Tortured in Angola Posted 2 December 2014 11:11 GMT A video purportedly showing employees of a private mining security company torturing two Congolese diamond diggers with a machete… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Death and abuse of asylum seekers in Australia’s name must stop
Death and abuse of asylum seekers in Australia’s name must stop December 3, 2014 – 12:15AM Comments 57 Close quarters: A photo taken by Nicole Judge on Manus Island. Pregnant refugees… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud
KBR Compelled To Release Internal Reports Documenting Iraq War Contracting Fraud Washington – WEBWIRE – Monday, November 24, 2014 Washington, D.C. November 24, 2014. A U.S District Court judge has ordered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN Found Corruption with in some of its Contractors in Somalia
UN Found Corruption with in some of its Contractors in Somalia Posted on November 13, 2014 by Warsame in Africa The United Nations fraud detection unit, otherwise known as the Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private Attorneys General v. “War Profiteers”: Applying the False Claims Act to Security Contractors in Iraq
Private Attorneys General v. “War Profiteers”: Applying the False Claims Act to Security Contractors in Iraq Bryan Terry Abstract In order to provide context for the Custer Battles court’s opinion, Part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Renews Bid To Resolve KBR Kickback Suit
US Renews Bid To Resolve KBR Kickback Suit By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (November 18, 2014, 2:17 PM ET) — The United States again asked for partial resolution of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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