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- 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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Daily Archives: February 7, 2014
Background Checks Update: Following McCaskill Criticism, OPM Agrees to Stop Letting Contractors Oversee Their Own Security Clearance Work
Background Checks Update: Following McCaskill Criticism, OPM Agrees to Stop Letting Contractors Oversee Their Own Security Clearance Work Updated: Feb 06, 2014 5:03 PM EST NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The federal outsourcing boom and why it’s failing Americans
The federal outsourcing boom and why it’s failing Americans By Steven Pearlstein, Published: January 31 E-mail the writer Two of the biggest news events of the past year have been the leaks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Huh? Obama to Recommend Outsourcing NSA Data Control. Maybe to CGI Federal?
Huh? Obama to Recommend Outsourcing NSA Data Control. Maybe to CGI Federal? Via AP: President Barack Obama on Friday will call for ending the government’s control of phone data from millions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, Intelligence, Outsourcing/Privatization
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Perspective: The Military Housing Privatization Initiative is at Risk
Jan. 28, 2014 Perspective: The Military Housing Privatization Initiative is at Risk By Paula Cino, NMHC Last year, Congress failed to reach a federal deficit and spending agreement, triggering the massive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Maritime security business going strong, says Drum Cussac
Maritime security business going strong, says Drum Cussac By Charlie Bartlett from London Private maritime security firm (PMSC) Drum Cussac has reported a 16% increase in business in the second half… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
International mandatory standard for PMSCs needs industry support
International mandatory standard for PMSCs needs industry support By Gary Howard from London Private maritime security companies should ideally be held to one internationally recognised standard, according to the European Commission.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Indian government given week to decide on prosecuting Italian marines
Indian government given week to decide on prosecuting Italian marines Written by Reuters, Tuesday, 04 February 2014 India’s top court has given the government a week to decide if it will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Legal, Maritime, Shooters
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Italy: Marines say they’re innocent, deny terrorism
Italy: Marines say they’re innocent, deny terrorism last update: February 06, 18:34 Rome and New Delhi, 6 Feb. (AKI) – Two Italian marines facing trial in India for the murder of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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America’s private sector army Inside the troubled history of the company formerly known as Blackwater
America’s private sector army Inside the troubled history of the company formerly known as Blackwater By Jeremy Wilson, The Kernel | 8:25am ET At one point, there were more contractors than U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading