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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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Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions
EXCLUSIVE: Overcharging by outsourcing giant Serco costs NHS millions Richard Whittell , Emily Dugan Wednesday 27 August 2014 Outsourcing giant Serco is embroiled in a fresh misuse of public funds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog
Finnish Armed Forces Broadens Outsourcing Deal With Millog Aug. 25, 2014 – 06:35PM | By GERARD O’DWYER A Finnish soldier patrols a military checkpoint near Ulm, Germany. Under a new deal,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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TOY SOLDIERS
TOY SOLDIERS Gold Coast Bulletin Andrew Potts By ANDREW POTTS andrew.potts@news.com.au ARMY units could be deployed on the Gold Coast for the first time in 50 years to keep the peace… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US to Stop Using Soyuz Spacecraft, Invest in Domestic Private Space Industry
US to Stop Using Soyuz Spacecraft, Invest in Domestic Private Space Industry by Staff Writers Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 25, 2014 File image: Launch of Soyuz-2 Rocket NASA is expected to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL JUST WAR THEORY
Florida Journal of International Law August, 2013 25 Fla. J. Int’l L. 147 “GUNS FOR HIRE, DEATH ON DEMAND”: THE PERMISSIBILITY OF U.S. OUTSOURCING OF DRONE ATTACKS TO CIVILIAN SURROGATES OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise
Review ‘The Invisible Soldiers’ warns of private security forces’ rise Author Ann Hagedorn and the cover of her new book, “The Invisible Soldiers.” (Jeanie Wulfkuhle / Simon & Schuster) By Tony… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Why Private Security Part 2
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security Part 2 July 16, 2014 Back in April, I wrote that I would address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why Private Security?
Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security? April 28, 2014 There are many issues which surround the use of private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com
www.alu.army.mil Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com Dick Scuttlebutt August 7, 2014 FORT LEE, Va. — The Army will disband its entire logistics corps and use Amazon.com for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas
“We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas Monthly Review By David Vine 1 July 2014, © 2014 Monthly Review. “You whore it out to a contractor,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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