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- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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: Outsourcing/Privatization
Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors
Birmingham Post March 8, 2012 Thursday 1ST Edition Cameron defends plans to outsource back-office jobs to contractors; contractors Pg. 15 David Cameron has defended controversial plans to pay private firms pounds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Privatization of Everything
The Privatization of Everything Wednesday 7 March 2012 by: Richard Raznikov, The Rag Blog | Op-Ed Does anyone have to ask what happens to law enforcement and the judicial system once… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cuts prompt police to use more contractors
March 7, 2012 10:09 pm Cuts prompt police to use more contractors By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell For all the furore surrounding private sector involvement in running police services, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security business
Private security business Ikram Sehgal Thursday, March 08, 2012 Good governance in any society requires the safety and well-being of its citizens. Peace and harmony cannot be maintained by law-enforcement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink
Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink Growth in defense spending during the past decade of war spurred the expansion of industry to support wartime requirements, but as the Defense Department faces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink
U.S. JCS Chairman: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink 08:43 GMT, March 7, 2012 WASHINGTON | Contracted operational support to the military — essentially, wartime contracting — has expanded from a ratio… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington
N.H. Air Guard hiring private security firm to patrol base in Newington By JIM HADDADIN jhaddadin@fosters.com Tuesday, March 6, 2012 NEWINGTON — In an effort to cut costs, the N.H. National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott
Police privatisation must be stopped, says Lord Prescott Former deputy prime minister, who plans to stand in first ‘police’ elections, says use of security firms is unacceptable Alan Travis, home affairs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation
Letters Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation guardian.co.uk, Monday 5 March 2012 16.00 EST It’s four weeks early for April Fools’ Day (Revealed: hidden government plans to privatise the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top?
Washington Post March 6, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top? By Walter Pincus The first thing that former senior military and civilian Pentagon officials of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading