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- 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
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard
September 30, 2013 DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard Prosecutors today asked a Washington judge to dismiss charges against one of five former private security guards in the 2007… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant
In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS September 30, 2013 – 11:45 am EDT WASHINGTON — Prosecutors are seeking dismissal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor
What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor AP Connor Simpson Sep 21, 2013 The contractor responsible for vetting Edward Snowden in 2011 and Navy Yard shooter Aaron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
And Now for a Break
Please note the following two points. 1) As I have been blogging through 2013 without taking a vacation I’m taking a short break. Posts will resume in about a week. 2)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB
Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB Topic: Protests in Syria Opposition fighters in Syria © AFP 2013/ STR 17:52 20/09/2013 YAROSLAVL, September 20 (RIA Novosti) – Some 300… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program
Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program September 11, 2013 John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Maritime Security Firm AdvanFort Opens Hamburg Office
Maritime Security Firm AdvanFort Opens Hamburg Office MarineLink.com Monday, September 02, 2013 Axel Tuetken: Photo credit AdvanFort The AdvanFort Company has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, as part of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp receives U.S. Army task order
DynCorp receives U.S. Army task order Published: Sept. 23, 2013 at 3:02 PM FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 23 (UPI) — A logistics services task order has been given to DynCorp International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Debate triggered on whether to allow Dutch merchant vessels hire private protection against piracy
Debate triggered on whether to allow Dutch merchant vessels hire private protection against piracy English.news.cn 2013-09-23 19:54:39 by Christien van den Brink THE HAGUE, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — The Netherlands is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Anatomy: Security Leviathan
Anatomy: Security Leviathan Click to expand Download PDF here G4S is the world’s largest private military and security company, and the third-largerst private employer, trailing only Walmart and FoxConn. Over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading