Monthly Archives: February 2013

America Turns its Back on Contractors – Part 3

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

America Turns its Back on Contractors – Part 3 February 19, 2013 By: Kerry Patton Imagine, if you can, for a moment; fighting for a nation during wartime — a nation you… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Issues in Utilizing Contract Warfighters in National Security Operations – Part 2

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Issues in Utilizing Contract Warfighters in National Security Operations – Part 2 February 14, 2013 By: Kerry Patton There are many authorities and observers who assume that there are far too… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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America’s Contractual Fighting Force – Part 1

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

America’s Contractual Fighting Force – Part 1 February 11, 2013 By: Kerry Patton In the wake of Al Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the United States, America un-caged our best… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Two former Blackwater executives plead guilty to weapons charges

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Two former Blackwater executives plead guilty to weapons charges Published: February 21, 2013 By Joseph Neff — jneff@newsobserver.com The criminal investigation into the military contractor formerly known as Blackwater concluded Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PREVIOUS OFFICERS OF CORPORATE ENTITY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BLACKWATER PLEAD GUILTY & ARE SENTENCED

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

U. S. Department of Justice Thomas G. Walker, United States Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina Terry Sanford Federal Building 310 New Bern Avenue Suite 800 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-1461 Telephone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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USA Today does journalism right: Digs into zombie US army program

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

USA Today does journalism right: Digs into zombie US army program 20.02.2013 By John Stanton Sources report that Mr. U repeatedly signed and approved overtime that was not worked except when… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Documents: Investigations into the U.S. Army’s Human Terrain System

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY Turning and turning in the widening gyre | The falcon cannot hear the falconer | Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold | Mere anarchy is loosed upon the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The End of Debates About the Human Terrain System?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

ZERO ANTHROPOLOGY Turning and turning in the widening gyre | The falcon cannot hear the falconer | Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold | Mere anarchy is loosed upon the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SIGAR Promotes Itself at Afghanistan’s Expense

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

SIGAR Promotes Itself at Afghanistan’s Expense Inspector General protects officials who waste Afghan aid Sunday 10 February 2013, by Matthew J. Nasuti SIGAR’s first priority is to promote SIGAR and the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Close but no SIGAR — yet

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Close but no SIGAR — yet Inspector Sopko is slowly but surely unraveling the biggest scandal of the decade — U.S. aid to Afghanistan. Published: Feb. 8, 2013 at 5:34 AM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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