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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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‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M
‘Fat Leonard’ Navy overbilling scheme reaches $35M Navy contractor’s cousin sentenced to 63 months in prison for inflated bills By Kristina Davis | 1:25 p.m. March 18, 2016 The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
AAAS Honors Psychological Scientist for Fight Against Torture
AAAS Honors Psychological Scientist for Fight Against Torture The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded its 2015 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award to psychological scientist Jean Maria… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Psychologists Exposed as Key Players in U.S. Torture Programs
Psychologists Exposed as Key Players in U.S. Torture Programs 06 Mar The American Psychological Association states that “Our mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bolkovac: ‘UN tries to cover up peacekeeper sex abuse scandal’
Bosnia Bolkovac: ‘UN tries to cover up peacekeeper sex abuse scandal’ The UN have promised to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers in the CAR. Human rights investigator and whistleblower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Bidding War
A Reporter at Large March 7, 2016 Issue The Bidding War How a young Afghan military contractor became spectacularly rich. By Matthieu Aikins Credit Illustration by Yarek Waszul Within the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Proposed FAR Rule Asks for Contractor Representation on “Internal Confidentiality Agreements”
Proposed FAR Rule Asks for Contractor Representation on “Internal Confidentiality Agreements” Steptoe & Johnson LLP USA February 18 2016 A new proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule issued on January 22,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Challenges to Effective Oversight of Afghanistan Reconstruction Grow as High-Risk Areas Persist
Challenges to Effective Oversight of Afghanistan Reconstruction Grow as High-Risk Areas Persist Today, SIGAR submitted at statement for the record to the Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Department of State,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CIVIL FRAUD LIABILITY AND IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION: A RETURN TO THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT’S WAR-PROFITEERING ROOTS?
Georgia Law Review Winter, 2007 41 Ga. L. Rev. 623 NOTE: CIVIL FRAUD LIABILITY AND IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION: A RETURN TO THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT’S WAR-PROFITEERING ROOTS? AME: Jessica C. Morris SUMMARY:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Feds Propose Rules to Stop Contractors from Silencing Whistleblowers
Feds Propose Rules to Stop Contractors from Silencing Whistleblowers Katz Marshall & Banks LLP USA February 17 2016 The Department of Defense, NASA and the General Services Administration are attempting to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Florida-Based Centerra Services International Inc. Agrees to Pay $7.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Wartime Contract
Justice News Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 1, 2016 Florida-Based Centerra Services International Inc. Agrees to Pay $7.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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