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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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Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project
Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project A U.S. government watchdog says the costs of modernizing and expanding the Kajaki Dam’s power station have far outweighed the potential benefits.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry
Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry DUBAI, March 17, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Manus Island: Inside the horror
Manus Island: Inside the horror March 7, 2014 Rod St George ‘It was obvious … that violent altercations were imminent.’ Photo: Kate Geraghty Like many, I watched with horror as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan
After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan by Sam Black @potter_black , Anjali Kamat @anjucomet March 7, 2014 12:00AM ET More than a year after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems
McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post – A panel of witnesses – including Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice President of CGI Federal, testify at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan
Audit Report 03-06-2014 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management The Army Needs To Improve Property Accountability and Contractor Oversight at the Redistribution Property Assistance Team Yards in Afghanistan (Project No. D2013-D000JB-0133.000) DODIG-2014-043… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring
AdvanFort Begins Internal Restructuring MarineLink.com Thursday, March 06, 2014, 9:27 AM Private maritime security provider AdvanFort announced that it will commence a restructuring program to implement rigid quality control for its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Avoiding Temptation at Sea
March 04, 2014 Avoiding Temptation at Sea [Op-Ed] By John Thompson The recent deaths of two security operatives on board the Maersk Alabama highlighted an acute concern amongst the Shipping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation?
The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security companies (PMSCs): heralding a shift from prohibition to regulation? The South African Defence Review (2012) and private military/security … You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence
G4S employee contradicts PNG police report on Manus violence Michael Brissenden reported this story on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 08:14:47 Listen to MP3 of this story ( minutes)Alternate WMA version |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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