Monthly Archives: June 2013

Hewlett-Packard Beats CSC For $3.5 Billion Navy Contract

Bloomberg.com June 27, 2013 Hewlett-Packard Beats CSC For $3.5 Billion Navy Contract By Nick Taborek and Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News Hewlett-Packard Co. won a contract valued at as much as $3.5… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Propaganda Efforts Continue

USAToday.com June 27, 2013 Pentagon Propaganda Efforts Continue By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today The Defense Department wants to continue working with contractors to pump propaganda into Afghanistan despite a recent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Edward Snowden and Booz Allen: How Privatizing Leads to Crony Corruption

Edward Snowden and Booz Allen: How Privatizing Leads to Crony Corruption Contractors recruit government employees, then lease them back to the government — where they do the same jobs at much… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Number: 1.1 Million

June 12, 2013 The Number: 1.1 Million Posted by Michael Guerriero How much are state secrets worth? For Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm that employed Edward Snowden, the N.S.A. leaker… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Modern-Day Stasi State

A Modern-Day Stasi State Thanks to whistleblower Edward Snowden, we now know that an army of private contractors can monitor anyone’s phone calls and e-mails. Tim Shorrock June 11, 2013 This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan

Global Insight June 25, 2013 Government likely to push ahead with banning private security firms in Afghanistan Omar Hamid The Afghan government announced on Monday (24 June) that it would go… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement

Unleashing dogs of war in Iraq has changed rules of engagement by Tom Nevin, June 25 2013, 05:35 NON-military security support is growing worldwide and the privatisation of war is becoming… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What’s Changed In The Military, And What’s Next

The Impact of War 3:57 pm  Mon June 24, 2013 What’s Changed In The Military, And What’s Next NEAL CONAN, HOST: This is TALK OF THE NATION. I’m Neal Conan. After… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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You Cannot Quantify The Risks Facing Booz Allen

You Cannot Quantify The Risks Facing Booz Allen Jun 27 2013, 11:04  |  about: BAH Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Afghanistan Agricultural Program: Poor Coordination, Waste & Mismanagement

Today SIGAR released an alert letter highlighting concerns with USAID’s Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program, a $70 million cooperative agreement awarded to International Relief and Development (IRD).  SIGAR’s review found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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