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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
Troops in Africa needed boots
The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract
May 24, 2012 KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract By NEIL GORDON U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) wants to know if defense contractor KBR is wasting taxpayer money… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure
Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure From KTVZ.COM News Sources UPDATED: 12:11 pm PDT May 23, 2012 WASHINGTON — In a letter Wednesday to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Sen.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison
Legal News: Security Contractor Philip Young Is Back Home After 2 1/2 Years In Afghan Prison Fantastic news, and this is the final chapter of this horrible episode that Philip Young… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Full Circuit Revives Abu Ghraib Torture Suit
Full Circuit Revives Abu Ghraib Torture Suit By TRAVIS SANFORD (CN) – The full 4th Circuit revived claims that defense contractors conspired with the government to cover up their abuse of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services
Lawmakers criticize Pentagon, contractor for billion-dollar billing dispute over food services Panel examining flaws in food-for-troops contract RICHARD LARDNER | Associated Press The Pentagon and the company that supplies U.S. troops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Accused torturers should not get immunity
Accused torturers should not get immunity Posted: 05/21/2012 10:10:27 PM MDT If you torture people, you should not be allowed to get away with it. When a group of former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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AGILITY DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. v. US, Court of Federal Claims 2012
AGILITY DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. v. US, Court of Federal Claims 2012 AGILITY DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. v. US, Court of Federal Claims 2012 AGILITY DEFENSE & GOVERNMENT SERVICES,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US moves to drop charges against Kuwait’s Agility
US moves to drop charges against Kuwait’s Agility By Shane McGinley Monday, 21 May 2012 10:42 AM Kuwait’s Agility, the logistics firm accused of fraud in the US, has seem legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Courts to Try Contractors for Torture at Abu Ghraib
U.S. Courts to Try Contractors for Torture at Abu Ghraib Posted by Pratap Chatterjee on May 17th, 2012 CorpWatch Blog CorpWatch report: Outsourcing Intelligence in Iraq Two U.S. companies can be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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