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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: Training
Teamwork key at world cup; U.S. Embassy prepares to support Brazilian hosts, aid American fans
SPORTS Teamwork key at world cup ; U.S. Embassy prepares to support Brazilian hosts, aid American fans Taylor Barnes, @tkbarnes, Special for USA TODAY Sports 22 May 2014, C.1 … A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater and the World Cup
Natalia VianaCo-director of Publica, nonprofit investigative journalism agency in Brazil Blackwater and the World Cup Posted: 04/30/2014 4:44 pm EDT Updated: 04/30/2014 4:59 pm EDT Print Article The U.S. private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Navy dolphin trainer drowns in San Diego Bay
Navy dolphin trainer drowns in San Diego Bay April 30, 2014 17:31 GMT SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say a contractor with a Navy program that trains dolphins and sea lions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security?
Why Is Blackwater Helping to Train Brazil’s World Cup Security? Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin on April 25, 2014 – 8:10 AM ET Police helicopters fly over the Mare slum complex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Camp Atterbury still home to civilian deployments
Camp Atterbury still home to civilian deployments The Shelbyville News By Maj. Lisa Kopczynski and Timothy Sproles, For The Shelbyville News; Shelby County 6 December 2013 EDINBURGH — Although military mobilizations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security force training
Private security force training Updated: Tuesday, March 25 2014, 08:27 PM CDT PENSACOLA — Fighting pirates, guarding ships and keeping people safe on ground and at sea. That’s what a private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp International to Provide Engineer Training to Afghan National Army
DynCorp International to Provide Engineer Training to Afghan National Army January 30, 2014 MCLEAN, Va. — DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a subcontract to provide training assistance in support of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Outsourcing of Navy SEAL Training May Have Led to Fatal Accident and Lawsuit
Outsourcing of Navy SEAL Training May Have Led to Fatal Accident and Lawsuit Sunday, January 26, 2014 Alex Ghane The U.S. government’s penchant for contracting out services to the private sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Triple Canopy Rolls Out Tactical Training Program for Public, Private Sectors; Ignacio Balderas Comments
Triple Canopy Rolls Out Tactical Training Program for Public, Private Sectors; Ignacio Balderas Comments Published by Nicole Fray on December 26, 2013 Ignacio Balderas Triple Canopy has introduced a tactical training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Air Force to hire contractors for cyber training
Air Force to hire contractors for cyber training A Florida facility needs nearly three dozen subject matter experts, course developers and training systems administrators. Jan. 3, 2014 – 04:41PM By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading