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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
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How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape
How Blackwater fought two wars — and State Department red tape By Erik Prince November 20, 2013 This is an excerpt from Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract
Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract By Dietrich Knauth Law360, Los Angeles (November 05, 2013, 8:05 PM ET) — A federal judge on Tuesday backed the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security
Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security Play Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced tough questions in her senate testimony this morning concerning the assault on the U.S. diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013
from DiploPundit October 16, 2013 · 3:44 pm Snapshot: Top 10 State Department Contractors FY2013 Via USASpending.gov You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program
Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program September 11, 2013 John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy
Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy September 18, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy When the State Department under secretary responsible for diplomatic security appeared before a House committee today,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading
State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading September 20, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A week after the Project On Government Oversight exposed recent State Department testimony on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice
Sep 18, 2013, 11:20am EDT FedBiz Talk DynCorp International sues the State Department — twice Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal For the second time, DynCorp International LLC has filed a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives
Congressional Research Service R43195 Securing U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel Abroad: Legislative and Executive Branch Initiatives Alex Tiersky, Analyst in Foreign Affairs September 12, 2013 … Contracting The Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security
Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security September 12, 2013 Leaders of a Senate panel are asking the State Department to explain how its assurances about security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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