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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 2017
Blackwater Mercenaries ‘Will Bring Hatred, Not Peace to Afghanistan’
Blackwater Mercenaries ‘Will Bring Hatred, Not Peace to Afghanistan’ By Eric Sof On Jul 30, 2017 Last updated Jul 30, 2017 President Trump has been advised to turn to private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules
2 Psychologists in C.I.A. Interrogations Can Face Trial, Judge Rules By SHERI FINK JULY 28, 2017 Photo James Mitchell, a psychologist and former contractor for the C.I.A., is one of two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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12th century mercenaries faced greater condemnation than today
12th century mercenaries faced greater condemnation than today January 23, 2017 Abuses by private military contractors in Iraq in recent years have contributed to moral concerns about the increasingly widespread… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private prisons: Research, data and controversies
Private prisons: Research, data and controversies (Pixabay) By David Trilling With over 1.5 million people behind bars, the United States has the highest incarceration rate of any nation after the Seychelles.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Privatized Immigration Enforcement
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The Corrections Industry’s Larger Footprint: Migrant Detention
The Corrections Industry’s Larger Footprint: Migrant Detention Beyond trying to fix the migrant detention regime with incremental reforms, migrant rights’ activists should demand the detention regime be scrapped all together. David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Investigation Into Private Prisons Reveals Crowding, Under-Staffing And Inmate Deaths
Investigation Into Private Prisons Reveals Crowding, Under-Staffing And Inmate Deaths 36:40 August 25, 20163:03 PM ET Heard on Fresh Air Seth Freed Wessler reported on substandard medical care in privately-run prisons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Problem With Privatizing Prisons
The Problem With Privatizing Prisons iStock Private prisons are, in theory, a practical solution to a thorny problem. The state has too many prisoners and not enough prisons. The public sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Report of the Subcommittee on Privatized Immigration Detention Facilities
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The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso A mysterious assault. An unsolved murder. And a ship that hasn’t given up all its secrets By Kit Chellel and Matthew Campbell July 27, 2017… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading