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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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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Unsealed: CIA Memos Provide Shocking ‘Salt Pit’ Black Site Details
CIA Torture Unsealed: CIA Memos Provide Shocking ‘Salt Pit’ Black Site Details Newly released documents capture internal high-level CIA discussions revealing a cover-up in action. by ZeroHedge.com October 10th, 2017 By ZeroHedge.com… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Inside the CIA’s black site torture room
Chronology of significant events November 2002 Rahman wearing only socks and diaper; supervisor has concern regarding hypothermia Rahman subjected to 48 hours of sleep deprivation, rough treatment, cold shower and other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The NSA Officially Has a Rogue Contractor Problem
Author: Andy GreenbergAndy Greenberg security 10.05.17 05:43 pm The NSA Officially Has a Rogue Contractor Problem NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, MD. Brooks Kraft/Getty Images The NSA is one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Good Psychologist, Bad Psychologist
Good Psychologist, Bad Psychologist September 14, 2017 In this episode on BBC Radio, psychiatrist Raj Persaud reports on the CIA’s so-called “enhanced interrogation” program, which has frequently been characterized as torture. He discusses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Bush Torture Scandal Isn’t Over
The Bush Torture Scandal Isn’t Over The American Psychological Association grapples with who should take the blame for greenlighting enhanced interrogations. By Daniel Engber An Iraqi security officer stands guard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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ManTech Lands $133M Army Intell Support Task Order
ManTech Lands $133M Army Intell Support Task Order Jane Edwards August 31, 2017 ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has received a potential $133.4 million task order from the U.S. Army to support the service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Held Accountable for Torture: CIA psychologists compensate family of dead Afghan
Held Accountable for Torture: CIA psychologists compensate family of dead Afghan Author: Kate Clark Date: 29 August 2017 Afghan citizen Gul Rahman froze to death in November 2002 in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Survivors Win Confidential Settlement In Lawsuit Against CIA Torture Psychologists
Survivors Win Confidential Settlement In Lawsuit Against CIA Torture Psychologists 17 Aug 2017 Kevin Gosztola 0 3 5 James Mitchell (left) and Bruce Jessen (right) [Photo from the ACLU] Two psychologists,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Taxpayers May Pay CIA Torture Doctors Legal Bills
Stress Position U.S. Taxpayers May Pay CIA Torture Doctors Legal Bills A historic settlement was reached on Thursday. But buried in the fine print is a twist. Spencer Ackerman 08.18.17 1:00… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CIA Torture Architects Settle With Victims to Avoid Trial
August 17, 2017 CIA Torture Architects Settle With Victims to Avoid Trial Psychologists James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen, the architects of the CIA’s torture program, have reached a historic settlement in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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