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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- 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: Contracts
Serco enters Middle East defence market with Qatar deal
Serco enters Middle East defence market with Qatar deal LONDON Thu May 8, 2014 4:46pm BST (Reuters) – Struggling British outsourcing firm Serco (SRP.L) said it had signed its first defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DoD extends CEASAR special mission aircraft in Afghanistan
DoD extends CEASAR special mission aircraft in Afghanistan Gareth Jennings, London – IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly 30 April 2014 A US Army-operated C-12 CEASAR aircraft. Three such platforms will continue to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Big budgets, little oversight in war zones
Big budgets, little oversight in war zones (Courtesy of IRD/ ) – Arthur Keys meets with the Abdul Manaf , center, the District governor of Nawa, Afghanistan, in 2010. By Scott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sen. Claire McCaskill believes Secretary of State John Kerry has some explaining to do
Al Kamen In the Loop Sen. Claire McCaskill believes Secretary of State John Kerry has some explaining to do Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., questions whether paying contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How the Home Office, Serco and G4S catastrophically mishandled asylum contracts
How the Home Office, Serco and G4S catastrophically mishandled asylum contracts By Ian Dunt Thursday, 24 April 2014 8:45 AM 2 Hodge chairs the public accounts committee and contributed to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Congressional scrutiny puts propaganda plan on hold
Congressional scrutiny puts propaganda plan on hold Military Intelligence Ray Locker, USA TODAY 5:13 p.m. EDT April 30, 2014 (Photo: Sgt. Joshua T. Greenfield, 2nd Marine Division) Increased scrutiny by Congress… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Army looking for air services contractors
US Army looking for air services contractors Written by Oscar Nkala, Wednesday, 30 April 2014 The US Army has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking the services of a private military contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Supreme Group Gets $262M Contract to Support SPV Operations on Guam
Supreme Group Gets $262M Contract to Support SPV Operations on Guam Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 April 2014 18:59 Written by News Release Tuesday, 29 April 2014 18:44 Reston, Virginia -(April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CHS Middle East, LLC Wins Second Major Medical Services Contract in Iraq
CHS Middle East, LLC Wins Second Major Medical Services Contract in Iraq Sallyport Global Services Ltd., a Michael Baker International wholly owned subsidiary, selects CHS Middle East, LLC to provide critical… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Readies Record $11B Health Care Contract Bid
Frank Konkel Nextgov April 25, 2014 Pentagon Readies Record $11B Health Care Contract Bid Personnel Technology Sometime in the coming months, the Defense Department will bid out its Healthcare Management Systems Modernization… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading