The Book That Started It All
Search
Categories
Archives
-
Recent Posts
-
Isenberg Video
- 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
Recent Comments
- Carolyn Meinel on THE LICENSE TO FIGHT
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CONTRACT CENTURY
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CONTRACT CENTURY
- Carolyn Meinel on THE CORDILLERA PROTOCOL
- David Isenberg on Former student blasts military school for private defense contractors
Tag Archives: Iraq
Whistleblower Presses Challenges Over Access to KBR Docs
Whistleblower Presses Challenges Over Access to KBR Docs By Andrew Ramonas, Legal Times July 28, 2014 Stephen Kohn.Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/NLJ Lawyers for a whistleblower on Monday asked a full federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Defense: Gov’t suppressed evidence in Blackwater
Defense: Gov’t suppressed evidence in Blackwater By PETE YOST — Jul. 28, 2014 6:17 PM EDT This image obtained by the Associated Press, Defendants’ Trial Exhibit DX2414, shows eight spent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Returning to Service, and Iraq, With Blackwater
Returning to Service, and Iraq, With Blackwater By MATT PELAK JULY 22, 2014 10:21 AMJuly 22, 2014 10:21 am 4 Comments Matt Pelak in Iraq in 2008.Credit Jon Willoughby “Selfless service.” Words that I’ve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings
National Desk; SECTA Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings The New York Times By MATT APUZZO 16 July 2014 WASHINGTON — As a line of Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
Leave a comment
FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings
FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings . View gallery . . Washington (AFP) – Blackwater guards fired dozens of shots into cars and people, an FBI expert testified, in an example of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal
Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute By Jim McElhatton The Washington Times Tuesday, July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’
KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’ Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (June 13, 2014, 6:08 PM ET) — A whistleblower accusing KBR Inc. of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
Tagged Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics
Leave a comment
Blackwater’s Death Machine
July 07, 2014 The Privatization of Repression Blackwater’s Death Machine by NORMAN POLLACK Obama is excellent at multitasking in navigating the waters of international politics, seeking to construct a political-structural framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security firm in Iraq serves as warning
Security firm in Iraq serves as warning The issue An episode involving the company formerly known as BlackwaterWhere we stand Reports call into question the wisdom of outsourcing certain government operations.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq
Title: Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq Author: Dam, C.T. ten Journal Title: Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics Issue: 2 Volume: 1 Start Page: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading