Categories
Archives
The Book That Started It All
-
Isenberg Video
- 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
Recent Comments
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Security At Libya Outpost Faulted
Washington Post September 30, 2012 Pg. 1 Security At Libya Outpost Faulted Threat to U.S. underestimated; Slain envoy held hopes for power of diplomacy By Ernesto Londono and Abigail Hauslohner On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract
SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Piracy, Somalia, South Africa, United Nations
Tagged Companies, Contracts, Piracy, Somalia, South Africa, United Nations
Leave a comment
Tribal Warfare
Foreign Policy Magazine Tribal Warfare Why did the Pentagon award a $7 million Afghanistan security contract to this group of Native Americans in Oklahoma? BY JOHN REED | SEPTEMBER 25, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts
Tagged Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts
Leave a comment
Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Company?
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Company? Posted: 09/28/2012 10:38 am Now that the London Olympics are receding into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, David Isenberg, UK
Tagged Companies, Contracts, David Isenberg, United Kingdom
Leave a comment
DynCorp International Helps Fight Corruption by Hosting Investigative Reporting Training for Timorese Journalists
DynCorp International Helps Fight Corruption by Hosting Investigative Reporting Training for Timorese Journalists September 27, 2012 at 4:17 pm Casals & Associates, a DynCorp International company, as an implementing partner in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Alcatel-lucent Subsidiary Agrees to Pay U.S. $4.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Friday, September 21, 2012 12-1144Civil Division Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Alcatel-lucent Subsidiary Agrees to Pay U.S. $4.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to $250 Million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
Tagged Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal
Leave a comment
Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen
Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen By Alan Katz – Sep 17, 2012 10:03 AM ET The Nordic Fighter tanker was sailing south in the Red Sea under oppressive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, Yemen
Tagged Casualties, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, Yemen
Leave a comment
Bill will put the screws on private security industry
Bill will put the screws on private security industry 28 Sep 2012 00:00 – Lynley Donnelly Proposed changes to the law governing the private security sector could threaten an industry with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure
Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure Sky News Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure Two directors of security firm G4S have resigned after the company announced the findings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State government employees out-earn private sector peers by 6 percent, study finds
State government employees out-earn private sector peers by 6 percent, study finds By Amanda Palleschi September 27, 2012 Maciej Walczak/Shutterstock.com The debate over how public and private sector compensation stacks up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading