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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Tag Archives: Casualties
Fresh blow for G4S as riot in Australian asylum-seeker detention kills one, leaves 77 injured
Fresh blow for G4S as riot in Australian asylum-seeker detention kills one, leaves 77 injured Tuesday 18 February 2014 British security behemoth G4S’s reputation faced another battering today when a riot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor from Las Vegas killed in Afghanistan bombing
Posted February 11, 2014 – 11:29pm Contractor from Las Vegas killed in Afghanistan bombing ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTRALIA, Wash. — His family says a Las Vegas man was one of two civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan
Releases Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan February 10, 2014 By admin Two Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan On February 10, 2014, two DynCorp International personnel working on the Combined Security Transition Command… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting group pushes for Supreme Court review of contractor liability
Contracting group pushes for Supreme Court review of contractor liability Feb. 11, 2014 – 06:00AM By ANDY MEDICI The Professional Services Council is pushing the Supreme Court to review a U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor
Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor UPI | Feb 10, 2014 An aircraft crash in Afghanistan killed three coalition-affiliated people, the International Security Assistance Force said Monday. “Two International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Court Case Halted for Nepalis Killed While Working for US Military Contractor
Court Case Halted for Nepalis Killed While Working for US Military Contractor “The most recent decision allows KBR to escape liability, claiming trafficking occurred outside of the territorial US.” By Carey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Asks High Court To Review Soldier Electrocution Suit
KBR Asks High Court To Review Soldier Electrocution Suit By Brian Mahoney Law360, Washington (January 15, 2014, 8:24 PM ET) — KBR Inc. has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Indian government given week to decide on prosecuting Italian marines
Indian government given week to decide on prosecuting Italian marines Written by Reuters, Tuesday, 04 February 2014 India’s top court has given the government a week to decide if it will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Italy: Marines say they’re innocent, deny terrorism
Italy: Marines say they’re innocent, deny terrorism last update: February 06, 18:34 Rome and New Delhi, 6 Feb. (AKI) – Two Italian marines facing trial in India for the murder of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model
Huntsville veteran injured in Afghanistan becomes international fitness cover model (photos) 1 / 15 Huntsville native Colin Wayne Erwin, 24, is a combat veteran, international fitness model and owner of Xtreme… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading