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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Tag Archives: Legal
Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations
Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations This is all we’ll have on this legacy matter. “ACADEMI is pleased to reach this important agreement on this legacy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Academi/Blackwater Charged and Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement
Academi/Blackwater Charged and Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement U.S. Attorney’s Office August 07, 2012 Eastern District of North Carolina (919) 856-4530 RALEIGH, NC—U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced the unsealing of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Halliburton takes KBR to court over $256 mln tax dispute
Halliburton takes KBR to court over $256 mln tax dispute By Braden Reddall July 27 | Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:24am IST (Reuters) – Halliburton Co and KBR Inc are battling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Security Contractors Sue Blackwater Over Falsified Marksmanship Tests
Former Security Contractors Sue Blackwater Over Falsified Marksmanship Tests International News – 07.24.2012 Story by: S.H. Blannelberry As hard as it’s tried, the company formerly known as Blackwater cannot keep… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards
July 25, 2012 DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards Prosecutors in Washington are building a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater private security guards whom the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting
Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 11:19 AM WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to bring a new indictment against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UNITED STATES, Appellee v. Mr. Alaa Mohammad ALI, Appellant
UNITED STATES, Appellee v. Mr. Alaa Mohammad ALI, Appellant No. 12-0008/AR Crim. App. No. 20080559 United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Argued April 5, 2012 Decided July 18,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Analysis of U.S. v. Ali: A Flawed Majority, Conflicting Concurrences, and the Future of Military Jurisdiction
Analysis of U.S. v. Ali: A Flawed Majority, Conflicting Concurrences, and the Future of Military Jurisdiction By Steve Vladeck Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 8:09 PM As I noted yesterday, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CAAF Upholds Constitutionality of Military Jurisdiction Over Civilian Contractors
Hard National Security Choices CAAF Upholds Constitutionality of Military Jurisdiction Over Civilian Contractors By Steve Vladeck Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 6:56 PM It’s turned out to be a very big… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading