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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
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Category Archives: Legal
Former Camp Buehring Postmaster Sent to Prison for Stealing Half a Million Dollars in Money Orders
Former Camp Buehring Postmaster Sent to Prison for Stealing Half a Million Dollars in Money Orders U.S. Attorney’s Office April 19, 2012 Southern District of Texas (713) 567-9000 HOUSTON—Delmus Eugene Scott,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former Deputy Director of USAID Contractor and His Wife Accused of Embezzling More Than $1 Million Meant for Global Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 11, 2012 For Information Contact: Public Affairs (202) 252-6933 http://www.justice.gov/usao/dc/index.html Former Deputy Director of USAID Contractor and His Wife Accused of Embezzling More Than $1 Million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CONTRACTING, CONSULTING, ENGINEERING LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Defendant-Intervenor.
CONTRACTING, CONSULTING, ENGINEERING LLC, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant, and DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, Defendant-Intervenor. No. 12-97C UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS 2012 U.S. Claims LEXIS 392 April 16, 2012,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
OTIS GRAY, Plaintiff, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, LLC and DYNCORP, INC., Defendants.
OTIS GRAY, Plaintiff, v. DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, LLC and DYNCORP, INC., Defendants. No. 3:12-cv-00156 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE DIVISION 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40709 March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated]
Hard National Security Choices Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated] By Alan Rozenshtein Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:05 AM The D.C. Circuit heard oral argument yesterday in Doe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Can the Military Court-Martial Civilian Contractors?: Reflections on the Oral Argument in United States v. Ali
Hard National Security Choices Can the Military Court-Martial Civilian Contractors?: Reflections on the Oral Argument in United States v. Ali By Steve Vladeck Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 12:05 AM Pardon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Using Guards to Hunt Pirates: Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws
04/13/2012 Using Guards to Hunt Pirates Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws By Simone Utler AFP Using private security firms to protect ships from Somali pirates has long been a legal gray… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed Posted: 04/12/2012 8:22 pm Despite all the attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter
Apr 12, 2012 Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter By NEIL GORDON POGO saw a familiar name pop up in the news this week. On Tuesday, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor Pleads Guilty for Selling Military Equipment on Iraq Black Market
Contractor Pleads Guilty for Selling Military Equipment on Iraq Black Market A former U.S. civilian contractor has pleaded guilty in Northern Carolina for conspiring to steal military generators last year in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading