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- 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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Blackwater illegally paid millions in taxpayer money
Blackwater illegally paid millions in taxpayer money Published: 16 July, 2012, 20:37 For half a decade, American taxpayers unknowingly spent millions of dollars every year to fund private security agency Blackwater’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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) Review of Costs Charged to Iraq: Democracy-Building Grants Awarded to the International Republican Institute During FYs 2004-2010
Office of Inspector General UNCLASSIFIED United States Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors Office of Inspector General Office of Audits Review of Costs Charged to Iraq Democracy-Building Grants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Final US audit of reconstruction effort in Iraq says billions of dollars likely wasted
Final US audit of reconstruction effort in Iraq says billions of dollars likely wasted By Associated Press, Published: July 13 WASHINGTON — After years of following the paper trail of $51 billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Contracting Oversight: A Long Way to Go Posted: 07/14/2012 2:29 pm Reconstruction was a key part of the effort to bring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Bill to Stop Modern Day Slavery under Government Contracts
Bill to Stop Modern Day Slavery under Government Contracts By Devon Chaffee, ACLU Washington Legislative Office at 12:44pm Last month the ACLU released a joint report with Yale Law School, Victims… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Academi, formerly Blackwater, Recognized for Anti-Corruption Systems
July 12, 2012, 1:05 PM Academi, formerly Blackwater, Recognized for Anti-Corruption Systems By Samuel Rubenfeld The company formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide has gone from staring at the teeth of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am A bit over a year ago a report I co-wrote,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq
At War (NYTimes.com) July 9, 2012 Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq By Shreeya Sinha On every military base in Iraq and Afghanistan exists an economy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military Contractor Human Trafficking – Documents Released Under FOIA
Military Contractor Human Trafficking – Documents Released Under FOIA June 27, 2012 REPORT: Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors In July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors
Victims of Complacency: The Ongoing Trafficking and Abuse of Third Country Nationals by U.S. Government Contractors Read the Report: Victims of Complacency » June 28, 2012 A report released by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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