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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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: July 2014
The Effective Maritime Security Management Model (EMSMM): A perspective from practitioners in Singapore
Security Journal , (10 March 2014) “The Effective Maritime Security Management Model (EMSMM): A perspective from practitioners in Singapore.” Elena Sadovaya and Vinh V Thai Abstract This article studies the implementation and effectiveness… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Remote Medical International and vRad Support U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Kuwait With Critical Radiology Services
Press Release Remote Medical International and vRad Support U.S. Military in Afghanistan and Kuwait With Critical Radiology Services MINNEAPOLIS, MN and SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwired – Jul 29, 2014) – vRad (Virtual Radiologic)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Kuwait, Logistics
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Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 30, 2014 Former Employee of a U.S. Construction Company Working in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Receiving Illegal Kickback A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Legal
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The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan
The United States Has Outspent the Marshall Plan to Rebuild Afghanistan BY Elias Groll JULY 30, 2014 – 05:55 PM In June of 1947, Secretary of State George Marshall delivered a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust
Exclusive: Anti-pirate security staff all at sea after major firm suddenly goes bust Around 100 armed security staff hired to protect ships and tankers from pirates have been left scattered at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Blackwater guard testifies against colleagues
Ex-Blackwater guard testifies against colleagues FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman inspecting a car destroyed by a Blackwater security detail in al-Nisoor Square in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq, Legal
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Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected Acquisitions
Factors DOD Considers When Choosing Best Value Processes Are Consistent with Guidance for Selected Acquisitions GAO-14-584: Published: Jul 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 30, 2014. Highlights View Report (PDF, 35 pages) You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
USIS under fire over latest government contract
USIS under fire over latest government contract Lawmakers want Jeh Johnson to explain how USIS got the contract. | John Shinkle/POLITICO By BYRON TAU | 7/29/14 10:22 PM EDT The company that conducted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan
Report on $104 Billion U.S. Reconstruction Effort in Afghanistan Today, SIGAR released its July 2014 Quarterly Report to Congress. The report highlights, among many things: –Total appropriations for Afghanistan reconstruction are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed: Or are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law Combatant-Activities Defense
Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed: Or are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law Combatant-Activities Defense Johns, Margaret Z. Combatant-Activities Defense.” Tenn. L. Rev. 80 (2012): 347. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading