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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- 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: Shooters
Sri Lanka provides anti piracy protection: report
Lanka Business Report January 21, 2013 Monday Sri Lanka provides anti piracy protection: report DATELINE: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Jan. 21 — Sri Lanka’s southern port of Galle has become a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die
The Daily Telegraph (London) January 21, 2013 Monday Edition 1; National Edition Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die; THE GULF WAR VETERAN BYLINE: Gordon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Casualties, Companies, Shooters, UK
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Mutiny in Kabul
Mutiny in Kabul An exclusive report on the troubled security team at America’s most important embassy. BY ADAM ZAGORIN | JANUARY 17, 2013 Private guards responsible for protecting what may be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Control, Shooters
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So Tell Us What You Really Think
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ So Tell Us What You Really Think Posted: 01/15/2013 4:58 pm For all the commentary, opinions, fulminations, debate and demagoguery that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Off to war zone after Singapore
The Straits Times (Singapore) December 16, 2012 Sunday Off to war zone after Singapore Kathmandu – During Deepavali in Nepal, revellers delight in setting off illegal firecrackers. Despite a ban since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters
Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters Private security companies rely on unregulated ‘floating armouries’ in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean Oscar Rickett guardian.co.uk, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors … And that is the key point here – Lawfare is going to be a fact of life for legitimate maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks Posted: 12/16/2012 11:07 pm Gee, with all due apologies to Stephen Ambrose’s famed book, the whole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala
The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms
Global Insight December 6, 2012 US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms James Brazier With the United States rationalising plans for a long-term civilian presence in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading