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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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Constellis, owner of former Blackwater, up for sale – sources
Sun Jun 5, 2016 7:57pm EDT Exclusive: Constellis, owner of former Blackwater, up for sale – sources By Mike Stone Constellis Holdings LLC, the owner of the U.S. military security services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Contract Spat Belongs With Army, Northrop Says
DynCorp Contract Spat Belongs With Army, Northrop Says By Brian Amaral Law360, Boston (May 25, 2016, 2:51 PM ET) — Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc. on Tuesday asked a Virginia federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
6 Contractors Added to $900M IDIQ for USSOCOM Mission Support Services
6 Contractors Added to $900M IDIQ for USSOCOM Mission Support Services Mary-Louise Hoffman June 6, 2016 Contract Awards, News 1,442 Views The U.S. Special Operations Command has picked an additional six businesses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘It’s farcical’ – security at New Zealand embassy in Baghdad slammed by insider
‘It’s farcical’ – security at New Zealand embassy in Baghdad slammed by insider Jessica Mutch ONE News Reporter “Farcical” – that’s how security at the New Zealand embassy in Baghdad is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
An Abu Ghraib ‘enhanced’ interrogator has a change of heart
An Abu Ghraib ‘enhanced’ interrogator has a change of heart May 31, 2016 at 6:15 PM EDT The military’s use of “enhanced interrogation” techniques against suspected terrorists has always been a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S reneges on promise to exit Israel
G4S reneges on promise to exit Israel 31 May 2016 – 4:45pm News G4S came under fire for the sixth year in a row at its 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ.
DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ. By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (May 23, 2016, 8:50 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. urged the Fifth Circuit Friday to let… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Rating Action: Moody’s assigns B1 to DynCorp Intl’s planned 1st lien facilities, Caa2 to 2nd lien notes; unsecured notes affirmed at Ca
Rating Action: Moody’s assigns B1 to DynCorp Intl’s planned 1st lien facilities, Caa2 to 2nd lien notes; unsecured notes affirmed at Ca Global Credit Research – 13 May 2016 Approximately $1.16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?
U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Torture is not a policy choice
Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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