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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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‘Accounting’ for CIA Torture and Kidnapping – Accountants Reveal the Secret Business Behind Brutality
Dr Raj Persaud Consultant Psychiatrist and Emeritus Visiting Gresham Professor for Public Understanding of Psychiatry Dr Peter Bruggen Retired Consultant Psychiatrist ‘Accounting’ for CIA Torture and Kidnapping – Accountants Reveal the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib Goes to Court
Abu Ghraib Goes to Court Victims of the private contractors responsible for the Iraq war’s worst prison abuses are finally being granted standing to sue. By Kelley Vlahos • February 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid
Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid 6:42 a.m. EST February 19, 2015 (Photo: MoD) CONNECT 5 TWEET 2 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE LONDON — Leidos has secured its first major support deal from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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We didn’t electrocute, forcibly drug South African prisoners: G4S
We didn’t electrocute, forcibly drug South African prisoners: G4S Reuters | 18 February, 2015 11:13 “G4S insists on the highest standards of care and we not tolerate the mistreatment of prisoners,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Says Court Should Deny Bid To Revisit Iraq Fraud Suit
KBR Says Court Should Deny Bid To Revisit Iraq Fraud Suit By Matt Sharp Law360, New York (February 17, 2015, 2:47 PM ET) — KBR Inc. urged a D.C. federal court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
Former Employee of Government Contractor Alleges Sexual Harassment and Retaliation By Kellie Lunney February 17, 2015 President and CEO of Garda World Stephan Cretier, a defendant in the lawsuit, speaks at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Captive Market
“I was looking for businesses that would be less volatile and that would perform better in a recession,” Tobey Sommer, a senior equity-research analyst with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, a bank based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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GardaWorld responds to Montreal report on outsourcing of non-core police dutie
GardaWorld responds to Montreal report on outsourcing of non-core police duties January 29, 2015 Written by Staff GardaWorld has stated that it welcomes the findings of Private Reinforcements for Public Police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Logistics firm linked to Blackwater founder expands to Congo
Logistics firm linked to Blackwater founder expands to Congo Business Daily By JOHN GACHIRI 11 February 2015 Frontier Services Group (FSG), a Nairobi-based company associated with former Navy SEAL and Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco ‘in control’ at Yongah Hill detention centre despite claims from asylum seekers
Serco ‘in control’ at Yongah Hill detention centre despite claims from asylum seekers Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News By Nicolas Perpitch 13 February 2015 The Immigration Department says contractor Serco is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading