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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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In case you were wondering why there have been no postings since August 7 the short answer is that I had a major PC crash. I have had to get a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS
Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS by ICSSI Baghdad on May 17, 2015 • 14:11 No Comments Source: thedailybeast Despite warnings they didn’t work, Baghdad bought $85 million worth of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ABRUPT END TO LIFELONG JOURNEY; A young man driven by adventure and family dies suddenly while working in Iraq.
EPILOGUE: TOMMY MCNEELEY LOCAL ABRUPT END TO LIFELONG JOURNEY; A young man driven by adventure and family dies suddenly while working in Iraq. Tampa Bay Times By ANDREW MEACHAM TIMES STAFF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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War claims and private security contractors: the strategic and regulatory benefits of paying host-nation claims against U.S. contractors
War claims and private security contractors: the strategic and regulatory benefits of paying host-nation claims against U.S. contractors Author(s): Steven M. Seigel Source:Public Contract Law Journal. 43.4 (Summer 2014): p653. http://www.abanet.org… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Exclusive: Private Security Contractors, Fanning The Flames In Afghanistan? (AUDIO)
Exclusive: Private Security Contractors, Fanning The Flames In Afghanistan? (AUDIO) Presence of US-backed private security in Afghanistan seems only to contribute to the ongoing violence. By Jo Erickson As the world… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia may start hiring mercenaries
Russia may start hiring mercenaries 10 November 2014 – 9:55amRoman Khudyakov, a Russian MP of the LDPR, proposed formation of a military subdivision consisting of foreigners. His proposal was sent to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp seeks flexibility from creditors, promising savings from workforce reductions
DynCorp seeks flexibility from creditors, promising savings from workforce reductions Washington Business Journal Online By Jill R. Aitoro 3 November 2014 As revenues plummet, DynCorp International Inc. is seeking some added… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenaries and America’s Defense
Letters to the Editor Mercenaries and America’s Defense The Wall Street Journal 29 October 2014 Regarding Linda Robinson’s review of Ann Hagedorn‘s “The Invisible Soldiers” (Bookshelf, Oct. 23): Ronald Reagan would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military immigrant program halted
Military immigrant program halted Even a change that only affects a small group has created a bureaucratic headache. | Getty By SEUNG MIN KIM and JEREMY HERB | 10/23/14 5:18 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater Guards Verdict Seen as Modest U.S., Iraq Gain
Blackwater Guards Verdict Seen as Modest U.S., Iraq Gain By Andrew Zajac Oct 23, 2014 12:01 AM ET 39 Comments Photographer: Cliff Owen/AP Photo Former Blackwater Worldwide guard Nicholas Slatten leaves… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading