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- 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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Category Archives: Legal
Barko v. Halliburton: the next (and final?) chapter
Barko v. Halliburton: the next (and final?) chapter Blog The Contractor’s Perspective Husch Blackwell LLP Kevin McCart USA January 6 2015 Author page » Despite getting a rare Writ of Mandamus… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue
KBR Says $12.5M Suit Over Audit Is In Correct Venue By Matt Chiappardi Law360, Wilmington (April 13, 2015, 7:40 PM ET) — Defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. pushed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Enforcement of international law obligations concerning private military security corporations
Enforcement of international law obligations concerning private military security corporations You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations
The Legal Status of Employees of Private Military/Security Companies Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations Copyright (c) 2015 Northwestern University, School of LawNorthwestern University Journal of International Human Rights 13 Nw. U.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story
Wife of Blackwater security soldier tells story MIKE GIBSON, The Daily Times 7:11 PM, Apr 26, 2015 4:45 AM, Apr 27, 2015 Copyright 2015 Journal Media Group. All rights reserved. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’
Injured in Iraq, Terry Caulder fights for fairness as member of ‘disposable army’ Jeff Hartsell Email Facebook @jeff_fromthepc Apr 26 2015 10:00 pm Terry Caulder, a 44-year-old former North Charleston police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours.
The Blackwater Murders Aren’t Blackwater’s Fault. They’re Ours. William M. Arkin 1 “The overall wild thing that went on here just cannot ever be condoned by the court,” said Judge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former U.S. Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements and Conflict of Interest in Connection with Helicopter Procurement Contracts
Former U.S. Army Colonel Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements and Conflict of Interest in Connection with Helicopter Procurement Contracts U.S. Attorney’s Office April 20, 2015 Northern District of Alabama… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences
The Killing Initiative: The Blackwater Sentences By Binoy Kampmark Global Research, April 16, 2015 The world of private defence contractors, the modern version of the fabled Condottiere without the flags and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Detainees’ case against Transfield ‘too vague’
TheNation Detainees’ case against Transfield ‘too vague’ The Australian PIA AKERMAN 18 April 2015 Detainees suing the commonwealth and Manus Island processing centre operators will reframe their allegations of mistreatment after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading