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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
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Tag Archives: Casualties
Contractors sickened by military burn pits left to fend for themselves
Contractors sickened by military burn pits left to fend for themselves By Perry Chiaramonte Published October 18, 2016 FoxNews.com February 4, 2013: U.S. Army soldiers watch garbage burn in a burn-pit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Rise of the American Mercenary
Rise of the American Mercenary Thousands of private contractors are in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now they may be in Syria, too. By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos • October 25, 2016 NEstudio /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Iraq, Outsourcing/Privatization
Tagged Afghanistan, Casualties, Iraq, Outsourcing/Privatization, Syria
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America’s Biggest Private Prison Company Let Inmates Kill Each Other, Lawsuit Claims
America’s Biggest Private Prison Company Let Inmates Kill Each Other, Lawsuit Claims Drug-running guards working for the Corrections Corporation of America allegedly let gangs build weapons and line up before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco ‘happy’ to lose £145m on Government contract to house asylum seekers, claims CEO
Serco ‘happy’ to lose £145m on Government contract to house asylum seekers, claims CEO Rupert Soames was responding to accusations of providing housing that was not fit for habitation Tom Peck @tompeck Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Elevated titanium levels in Iraqi children with neurodevelopmental disorders echo findings in occupation soldiers
Elevated titanium levels in Iraqi children with neurodevelopmental disorders echo findings in occupation soldiers You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
THE NEW WAGES OF WAR-DEVALUING DEATH AND INJURY
THE NEW WAGES OF WAR-DEVALUING DEATH AND INJURY You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation
Military Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan: Considerations and Obstacles for Emerging Litigation You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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‘Dangerous’ football tackle on Iraq soldier leads to massive damages claim
‘Dangerous’ football tackle on Iraq soldier leads to massive damages claim By RobinJenkins | Posted: September 14, 2016 Picture: PA Photos / Stephen Hird Reuters / MoD Pool An image of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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WASTE MANAGEMENT: DOD Has Generally Addressed Legislative Requirements on the Use of Burn Pits but Needs to Fully Assess Health Effects
WASTE MANAGEMENT: DOD Has Generally Addressed Legislative Requirements on the Use of Burn Pits but Needs to Fully Assess Health Effects You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
Families face a long wait and uncertainty in repatriating American militiamen killed in Syria
Families face a long wait and uncertainty in repatriating American militiamen killed in Syria By Dan Lamothe September 8 William Savage died Aug. 10 in northern Syria while fighting with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading