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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
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Tag Archives: United Kingdom
G4S makes history by securing the UK’s first police-free international football match
G4S makes history by securing the UK’s first police-free international football match Published on 13 Feb 2013 All parties gave the green light for the event to be police-free having assessed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
February 14, 2013 6:28 pm G4S wins two-year centre extension
February 14, 2013 6:28 pm G4S wins two-year centre extension By Gill Plimmer G4S has won a two-year extension to its contract to run a children’s centre in Kent – the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
INTERVIEW-UK chief says G4S is recovering from Olympics debacle
February 5, 2013 09:15 INTERVIEW-UK chief says G4S is recovering from Olympics debacle By Neil Maidment LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – G4S, the world’s largest security firm, said it is regaining… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
STATEMENT REGARDING LONDON GAMES SECURITY CONTRACT
News 12 February 201307:53 STATEMENT REGARDING LONDON GAMES SECURITY CONTRACT The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) today announces it has reached a commercial agreement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’
G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’ Debacle over Olympic staffing means option has effectively been removed from the table, say academics. Date – 7th February 2013 Courtesy of – Cliff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MoD criticized for procurement plans
MoD criticized for procurement plans Strategic Sourceror on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) is taking serious criticism for its assumed plans to begin outsourcing responsibility for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UK defense contractor planning WMD false flag in Syria: Analyst
UK defense contractor planning WMD false flag in Syria: Analyst Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:5PM By Tony Cartalucci Should “chemical weapons” be used in Syria in an apparent joint Syrian-Russian operation,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Backs Off Syria Chemical Weapons Claim
US Backs Off Syria Chemical Weapons Claim Leon Panetta American officials backed down Tuesday from claims that Syria is ramping up chemical weapons production, after the hacking of a private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Police forces scrap G4S contract
Police forces scrap G4S contract Raymond Brown Sir Graham Bright Controversial plans to outsource some police services to G4S have been ditched. The decision came following a crunch meeting tonight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security giant G4S rejects ‘World’s Worst Company’ nomination
Security giant G4S rejects ‘World’s Worst Company’ nomination John Grayson and Adri Nieuwhof 23 January 2013 The world’s leading security company, G4S, says it doesn’t deserve to be nominated for Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading