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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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America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma
May 07, 2012 America’s Shame: The U.S. Government’s Human Trafficking Dilemma By JOE NEWMAN For Vinnie Tuivaga, the offer was the answer to a prayer: A job in a luxury hotel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lloyds owns stake in US firm accused over CIA torture flights
Lloyds owns stake in US firm accused over CIA torture flights Rupert Neate guardian.co.uk, Sunday 6 May 2012 14.18 EDT Computer Sciences Corporation, according to Reprieve, organised a flight that took… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results”
USAID spent $400 million in Afghanistan “despite uncertain results” Australian troops in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan. Source: militaryphotos.net The title of this audit report, the latest from the Special Inspector General for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan
Corruption still threatens U.S. efforts in Afghanistan Special inspector general presents sobering view of challenges as exit looms Posted May 3, 2012, 9:45 am Aaron Mehta The Center for Public Integrity When President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGIR Speaks
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ SIGIR Speaks Today the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released its latest quarterly report. Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case
Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit
Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/20/2012 [author: Louis M. Solomon] Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online ….
April 20, 2012 5:02 pm · 5:02 pm Quickie: Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online …. Via Wired.com The U.S. military’s propaganda activities — known formally and euphemistically… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites
USA Today April 20, 2012 Pg. 2 USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON – A USA TODAY reporter and editor investigating Pentagon propaganda… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading