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- 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
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Daily Archives: March 17, 2012
Officials want to know more about state security contracts
Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops
Private Security Firms Poaching Elite Troops 11:52am UK, Saturday March 17, 2012 Sam Kiley, defence and security editor A boom in recruitment by security firms guarding ships against Somali pirates has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation
Mar 16, 2012 State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation By DANA LIEBELSON This week, the State Department moved to fire former Foreign Service officer Peter Van… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts
DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Intelligence Goes Private: the case file on Joan Dempsey
Intelligence Goes Private: the case file on Joan Dempsey By Suzanne Kelly Editor’s note: In the Security Clearance “Case File” series, CNN profiles key members of the intelligence community. As part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading