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The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon)

The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon) Posted By WILLIAM KERN (Worldmeets.US) on Oct 29, 2014 After a trial that for some reason lasted seven… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Federal Acquisition Regulation; Defense Base Act

Rules and Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulation; Defense Base Act Federal Register 30 May 2014 SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nisour Square Revisited

Weekend Edition October 24-26, 2014 Justice Discouraged, Denied, Disparaged Nisour Square Revisited by NORMAN POLLACK Because of the jury finding of guilty for four Blackwater contractors responsible for 17 civilian deaths… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties

Follow Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties 24,101 Expand Erik Prince, the diminutive Blackwater founder, knows why four of his ex-employees were just convicted of murdering Iraqi civilians with machine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts

Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts India Blooms News Service 28 October 2014 New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The United Nations working group on the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater case exposes a murky mercenary world

LOR Blackwater case exposes a murky mercenary world The Star 28 October 2014 It was one of the most shameful incidents in a war full of them. On September 16, 2007,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fox Host Glosses Over Murder Convictions While Hyping Blackwater As Solution To “Win The War”

Fox Host Glosses Over Murder Convictions While Hyping Blackwater As Solution To “Win The War” Blog ››› 2 hours and 42 minutes ago ››› LIBBY WATSON Days after several former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Combative, secretive and expanding in Africa

Checkpoint Blackwater founder Erik Prince: Combative, secretive and expanding in Africa By Dan Lamothe October 28 at 10:00 AM Follow @danlamothe Erik Prince, the founder and then-CEO of Blackwater Worldwide, appeared… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits

Two Corporate Crimes and No Accountability for the Suits 1, October 26, 2014 by rafflaw Respectfully submitted by Lawrence E. Rafferty (rafflaw) Weekend Contributor It never ceases to amaze me that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors?

Is The U.S. Military Too Reliant On Contractors? October 26, 201410:08 AM ET Weekend Edition Sunday 8 min 12 sec Playlist Download In war zones, private contractors can outnumber U.S. troops,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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