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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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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Tag Archives: Training
Why Did a Major European Security Firm Train White Supremacists (Again)?
Jakub WoroncowJakub Woroncow is a Polish historian, sociologist and freelance journalist. He has researched radicalisation and extremism in Poland for over 12 years. Why Did a Major European Security Firm Train… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Marine Pilot Allegedly Tried To Source T-2 Carrier Trainer Jet For China
Ex-Marine Pilot Allegedly Tried To Source T-2 Carrier Trainer Jet For China As well as allegedly trying to procure a T-2 jet, the former Harrier pilot is said to have provided… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former U.S. Pilot Helped Chinese Aviators Train for Aircraft Carriers, Indictment Says
Former U.S. Pilot Helped Chinese Aviators Train for Aircraft Carriers, Indictment Says U.S. and its allies have expressed concerns that Western pilots could be helping China U.S. vs. China: Military Bases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Someone has to do it’: American vets in Ukraine train front-line medics as war rages with Russia
(Stars and Stripes photo) ‘Someone has to do it’: American vets in Ukraine train front-line medics as war rages with Russia By Svetlana Shkolnikova /Stars and Stripes Nov 03, 2022 Bathed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former US pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia
Former US pilot who worked in China arrested in Australia ROD McGUIRK October 26, 2022 8:28 am 3 min read CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A former U.S. military pilot and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs that U.S. officials approved — but fought to keep secret
Democracy Dies in Darkness Foreign Servants Retired U.S. generals, admirals take top jobs with Saudi crown prince Hundreds of veterans have taken lucrative foreign jobs that U.S. officials approved — but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder
Become a member Gen. Keith Alexander, former director of the National Security Agency and chief executive officer of IronNet Cybersecurity, during a television interview in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2017.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder
Former NSA Chief Signed Deal to Train Saudi Hackers Months Before Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Lee Fang / The Intercept A candlelight vigil for Jamal Khashoggi. (photo: Anadolu Agency) 27 September 22… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed
Adversary Air Contract For Nellis Air Force Base Won’t Be Renewed After years of providing Nellis with ‘red air’ capabilities, Draken International will cease operations at the base in June. by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading