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- 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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Federal Eye: Keeping Tabs On The Government
Washington Post March 29, 2012 Pg. B4 Federal Eye: Keeping Tabs On The Government Regarding Defense… At a time when cuts in federal jobs are being considered on Capitol Hill, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hinchey Leads 131 House Members in Questioning Pentagon’s Growing Reliance on Private Contractors
Hinchey Leads 131 House Members in Questioning Pentagon’s Growing Reliance on Private Contractors Posted Mar 28, 2012 @ 09:43 AM Saugerties, NY — With Civilian Workforce Shrinking, Reps. Urge Compliance with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private firms set to take over core probation services
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/mar/27/private-firms-probation-services?newsfeed=true Private firms set to take over core probation services With private firms advertising for probation officers to work with ‘public sector clients’, what does that mean for future of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force
March 25, 2012 Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force Officials with the county’s largest deputy’s union are slamming the partnership’s effectiveness and questioning whether the county could face legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What is it to be a Mercenary?
What is it to be a Mercenary? Posted on March 24, 2012 by Simon Mann A Piece – 26th December 2011 (Requested by a socialist political weekly, but not printed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal
Friday, March 16, 2012 Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal Credit should be given where credit is due. “At War in Texas,” the cover story of the September/October issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Officials want to know more about state security contracts
Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm
State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts
DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract
Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract Surrey and West Midlands forces invite bids for services including investigating crimes and detaining suspects Alan Travis, home affairs editor guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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