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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
Judge Allows Abu Ghraib Torture Claims to Go to Trial
Judge Allows Abu Ghraib Torture Claims to Go to Trial February 27, 2019 3:05 PM Associated Press FILE – U.S soldiers stand guard as Iraqi prisoners wait to be released at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Buyer Beware—The Risks of Settling a Subcontractor Claim
February 22, 2019 Buyer Beware—The Risks of Settling a Subcontractor Claim A recent case from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals provides us with a reminder of what can happen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Risks of War
February 15, 2019 – Compliance, Defense, Protests & Litigation Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Risks of War By: Alex Ward and Victoria Dalcourt Angle* In last month’s post, we considered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The court did not recognize a private military case: Three children of PMC fighter were left without compensation
Original URL: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3881358 Google translation: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kommersant.ru%2Fdoc%2F3881358 Three children of PMC fighter were left without compensation Newspaper “Kommersant” №25 from 12.02.2019 page 4 As it became known to “Kommersant”, in the Rostov… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Expansion of the US Military’s Civilian Periphery and Corollary Progressive Changes in US Military Law
The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 87-105 | Cite as The Expansion of the US Military’s Civilian Periphery and Corollary Progressive Changes in US Military Law Authors and affiliations Daniel Burland 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawsuits against Australian government reveal horror in refugee camp
Lawsuits against Australian government reveal horror in refugee camp By Max Newman 24 January 2019 At least four lawsuits have been filed against the Australian government and the security giant G4S,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Fluor whistleblowers: Calls, audits name Greenville management in defense contract fraud
Fluor whistleblowers: Calls, audits name Greenville management in defense contract fraud Anna B. Mitchell, The Greenville News Published 6:29 a.m. ET Jan. 23, 2019 | Updated 1:53 p.m. ET Jan. 26,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-employees sue defense contractors Fluor and KBR in multi-million dollar fraud claim
Ex-employees sue defense contractors Fluor and KBR in multi-million dollar fraud claim A view of a living area for Afghan army soldiers assigned to Forward Operating Base Altimur in 2011. Members… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared
A Security Company Cashed In on America’s Wars—And Then Disappeared Sabre International Security employed guards for the Canadian embassy in Kabul. When a bombing left many of them dead or wounded,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Detention hellhole: Female jailers relive ‘nightmare’ job on Manus Island where inmates rioted for NINE days while terrified workers fought to survive
Detention hellhole: Female jailers relive ‘nightmare’ job on Manus Island where inmates rioted for NINE days while terrified workers fought to survive By Wayne Flower In Melbourne For Daily Mail Australia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading