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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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Boots Off the Ground: The Use of Contractors to Train Foreign Militaries by the U.S. Government
Defence-In-Depth Research from the Defence Studies Department, King’s College London Boots Off the Ground: The Use of Contractors to Train Foreign Militaries by the U.S. Government Miss Whitney Grespin As the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Private security guards from G4S and Serco could ‘be handed power to make arrests’
you’re nicked Private security guards from G4S and Serco could ‘be handed power to make arrests’ Employees of security giants like G4S or Serco would be able to detain people for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tories to give private firms like G4S and Serco POWERS TO ARREST people in shocking £290m privatisation deal
Tories to give private firms like G4S and Serco POWERS TO ARREST people in shocking £290m privatisation deal By William J Richardson– 30th September 2017 One of the trade offs in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Think carefully about the consequences of privatization
Think carefully about the consequences of privatization John Shellenberger Sep 20, 2017 Republicans are leading an effort to privatize many functions that government now performs. Some functions of the military (food… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic
Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic Hardcover – October 23, 2017 by Jon D. Michaels (Author) Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic Editorial Reviews Review A truly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Problem with Privatization
06 September 2017 The Problem with Privatization “I’m going to get good contractors and push the hell out of them,” said Donald Trump. Though the sentiment jibes with any number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The underlying causes of military outsourcing in the USA and UK: bridging the persistent gap between ends, ways and means since the beginning of the Cold War
Journal Defence Studies Volume 17, 2017 – Issue 2 The underlying causes of military outsourcing in the USA and UK: bridging the persistent gap between ends, ways and means since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Military Outsourcing Turned Toxic
How Military Outsourcing Turned Toxic Fraud. Bribery. Incompetence. The military’s use of contractors adds to a legacy of environmental damage. by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica Photography by Ashley Gilbertson/VII Photo, special to ProPublica September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War
Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War History and incentives are on their side. Daniel G. Straub September 17, 2017 The president has declared a “path forward” for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Country, Liberty, and Money: Privateering and the Ideologies of the American Revolution
Senior Independent Study Theses For Country, Liberty, and Money: Privateering and the Ideologies of the American Revolution Scott D. Wagner, The College of WoosterFollow Abstract Along with service in the Continental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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