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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: Intelligence
Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83
Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83 By Will Grant Billy Waugh is a true American Hero. Ask anyone who knows him, and they’ll tell you the same thing. Many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion
Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) November 20, 2012 BGOV Insight Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion By Brian Friel Intelligence agencies are ordering at least $20.5 billion in technology and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Face Plants, Headlocks and Surges
Face Plants, Headlocks and Surges by Sudhama Ranganathan Tuesday Nov 13th, 2012 8:28 AM For a couple of decades the numbers of private security contractors and private intelligence contractors handling matters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Predator Military Contractors: Privatizing the Drones
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Predator Military Contractors: Privatizing the Drones Posted: 10/18/2012 9:40 am About three and a half years ago I wrote that “One… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Drone-Sourcing? United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Inherently Governmental Functions, and the Role of Contractors
The Federal Circuit Bar Journal 2012 – 2013 22 Fed. Cir. B.J. 135 Drone-Sourcing? United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Inherently Governmental Functions, and the Role of Contractors NAME: Keric… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Contractor, Wrapped in Mystery, Inside an Enigma
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Contractor, Wrapped in Mystery, Inside an Enigma Posted: 10/12/2012 11:17 pm The use of private contractors is not just for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Privatization and Patriotism: Defining the Boundary
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Privatization and Patriotism: Defining the Boundary Posted: 09/05/2012 11:11 am The most commonly presumed distinction between public servants and private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Intelligence Contracting: On the Motivations, Interests, and Capabilities of Core Personnel Contractors in the US Intelligence Community
Intelligence and National Security Intelligence Contracting: On the Motivations, Interests, and Capabilities of Core Personnel Contractors in the US Intelligence Community Morten Hansen* Version of record first published: 03 Sep 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trapwire is watching you in Ottawa
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/trapwire-is-watching-you-in-ottawa/ Trapwire is watching you in Ottawa by Jesse Brown on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:46pm – Have you heard of Trapwire? It’s a formerly obscure counter-terrorist surveillance network, created by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cubic continues campaign to distance itself from TrapWire ‘big brother’ surveillance company
Cubic continues campaign to distance itself from TrapWire ‘big brother’ surveillance company 10:36 PM 08/20/2012 ADVERTISEMENT Federal government defense contractor Cubic Corporation is continuing its efforts to distance itself from TrapWire,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading