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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- 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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After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns
(Shutterstock/PRESSLAB) private military contractors After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns A new GAO report finds gaping holes in oversight in the military’s unwieldy private security contractor biz.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says
Politics Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says By Anthony Capaccio July 29, 2021, 11:01 AM EDT Watchdog cites need to avoid repeat of 2007 Iraqi massacre Oversight framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors
DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors Thursday, July 29, 2021 DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors 00:00 07:12 % buffered 00:00 After the September 11th attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service
Asian Angle by Alessandro Arduino From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service Canada, the US and Switzerland are among the so-called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Human Trafficking: DOD Should Address Weaknesses in Oversight of Contractors and Reporting of Investigations Related to Contracts
Human Trafficking: DOD Should Address Weaknesses in Oversight of Contractors and Reporting of Investigations Related to Contracts GAO-21-546 Published: Aug 04, 2021. Publicly Released: Aug 04, 2021. Jump To Highlights Recommendations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation
In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation 23rd July 2021 The assassination of Haiti’s president by a mercenary hit squad demonstrates the destabilizing effects of privatized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NSO Group technology facilitates systemic abuse, civil society organizations warn
NSO Group technology facilitates systemic abuse, civil society organizations warn International|Impunity 28 July 2021 10 minute read Working Together People protest against the Indian government’s use of Pegasus spyware against journalists,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Joint open letter by civil society organizations & independent experts calling on states to implement moratorium on sale, transfer & use of surveillance technology
Joint open letter by civil society organizations & independent experts calling on states to implement moratorium on sale, transfer & use of surveillance technology Photo: Canva Download attachment Read more “Joint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Security Contractors: DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Personnel and Contracts
Private Security Contractors: DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Personnel and Contracts GAO-21-255 Published: Jul 29, 2021. Publicly Released: Jul 29, 2021. Jump To Highlights Recommendations Full Report GAO Contacts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
4 Democrats Suggest Blacklisting Israeli Spyware Firm Over Hacks of Journalists, Activists
A hand typing on a computer keyboard. (photo: Westend61/Imago Images) 4 Democrats Suggest Blacklisting Israeli Spyware Firm Over Hacks of Journalists, Activists By Cristiano Lima, The Washington Post 27 July 21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading