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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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- Resource curse alive and well in Afghanistan - Antony Loewenstein on $488 Million Investment in Afghanistan’s Oil, Mining & Gas Industry at Risk
- Il Boom dei contractors in Africa – SURIYA HABIBATI on Mozambique: Hydrocarbon companies deny security deal with Erik Prince – AIM
Tag Archives: United Kingdom
G4S – the firm behind London 2012 Olympics shambles – given police powers
G4S – the firm behind London 2012 Olympics shambles – given police powers 17:43, 4 July 2015 By Nick Dorman The firm’s staff will be able to take names and addresses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S security guard arrested on suspicion of kidnap and trafficking while working at magsitrates’ court
G4S security guard arrested on suspicion of kidnap and trafficking while working at magsitrates’ court 13:03, 3 July 2015 By Jonathan Humphries All G4S staff must be vetted, cleared and licensed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contract sinking in a sea of mistakes
Contract sinking in a sea of mistakes Northern Territory News By EXCLUSIVE IAN McPHEDRAN 29 June 2015 A $630 MILLION patrol boat maintenance contract between Defence and British-based Serco could be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Justice system in meltdown
Justice system in meltdown Jun 2015 Monday 29th posted by Conrad Landin in Britain Experts warn of prison privateers tightening grip NOTORIOUS privateers are “running rings round the government,” Britain’s leading… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban
Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban Two firms which faced criminal investigations over alleged overcharging received £13.2m between them after losing contract, analysis shows Electronic monitoring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary
Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary 9 June 2015 From the section UK Media captionPeter Hunt reports from the event which marked 200 years of Gurkha service to the British Crown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The First Predator
The First Predator Open Distributed by Contify.com 13 March 2015 It was not the British government that seized India, but a dangerously unregulated private company headquartered in one small office in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse
G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse The Government says Rainsbrook will be subject to a unannounced inspection Jon Stone Monday 15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders
Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders Exclusive: Information commissioner tells Home Office to release potentially damaging reports within weeks after 10-month battle Harmondsworth immigration removal centre near… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel
Press Release: G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel Dow Jones Institutional News 9 June 2015 09:05 Final Statement by the UK National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading