Daily Archives: November 22, 2013

Blackwater founder: my company could have prevented Benghazi deaths

Blackwater founder: my company could have prevented Benghazi deaths Erik Prince, who created security firm in 1997, gives Philadelphia audience his views on the NSA, Libya and the American left Spencer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Navy Moves Against 7th Official in Expanding Bribery Scandal

Navy Moves Against 7th Official in Expanding Bribery Scandal By CHRISTOPHER DREW and LIAM DILLON Published: November 21, 2013 The Navy said Thursday that it had taken action against a seventh… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Perils of Privatizing Intelligence

The Perils of Privatizing Intelligence By David Isenberg Ever since former Booz Allen Hamilton contractor Edward Snowden started revealing national Security Agency documents earlier this year there has been renewed debate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Stain from Navy scandal continues to spread

Stain from Navy scandal continues to spread Military Intelligence Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY 4:58 p.m. EST November 21, 2013 (Photo: AP) The bribery-and-prostitute scandal rocking the Navy has netted another… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Congressional “P3 Caucus” Holds First Public Meeting

Congressional “P3 Caucus” Holds First Public Meeting Posted on November 21, 2013 by Shelby Hagenauer The Congressional Public Private Partnerships (P3) Caucus held its first public event on Tuesday, November 19… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How a bright idea in 1983 helped Deltek corner the market in government contracting services

How a bright idea in 1983 helped Deltek corner the market in government contracting services Inside a boxy white building next to the Dulles Toll Road, Deltek employees mine a particular… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Who Should Kill? Looking for Answers in Erik Prince’s Memoir

Photo by AP Books Who Should Kill? Looking for Answers in Erik Prince’s Memoir By Brian Castner November 22nd 20138:30 am The founder and CEO of controversial military contractor Blackwater is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors Might Help Eliminate Syrian Warfare Chemicals

Contractors Might Help Eliminate Syrian Warfare Chemicals By Global Security Newswire Staff November 21, 2013 Independent contractors might help eliminate the Syrian government’s less lethal chemical-warfare materials under a proposal by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince Ex founder of Blackwater (Academi) forms new Group FRG to Aid China in Africa

Erik Prince Ex founder of Blackwater (Academi) forms new Group FRG to Aid China in Africa November 20, 2013 by Jack Blood Or at least that is the cover story? CIA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Learned About the Business of War

What Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Learned About the Business of War By Drake Bennett November 21, 2013   (Clarifies Matthew Devost’s institutional affiliation and restores a quote shortened during editing, both… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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