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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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Ministers move to limit fallout from Serco/G4S debacle
November 20, 2013 7:17 pm Ministers move to limit fallout from Serco/G4S debacle By Gill Plimmer and Jim Pickard Senior ministers have stepped in to ensure that investigations into Serco and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is defence procurement privatisation dead?
Is defence procurement privatisation dead? November 19, 2013 2:17 pm by Kiran Stacey Back in October, the FT revealed that Philip Hammond’s bold plan to part-privatise the MoD’s weapons-buying arm were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Do Contractors Furloughed During the Shutdown Deserve Back Pay, Too?
Do Contractors Furloughed During the Shutdown Deserve Back Pay, Too? By Eric Katz 1:35 PM ET Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP When Congress reopened government in October, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘Cheats’ Serco and G4S forced to face a grilling from powerful group of MPs
‘Cheats’ Serco and G4S forced to face a grilling from powerful group of MPs Outsourcing industry dogged by embarrassing exposure of failings is braced for public scrutiny Mark Leftly Sunday 17… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Capital gains: Spending on contracts and lobbying propels a wave of new wealth in D.C.
Capital gains: Spending on contracts and lobbying propels a wave of new wealth in D.C. By Greg Jaffe and Jim Tankersley, Published: November 17 View Photo Gallery: Ulysese Jefferson spent 30 years fixing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Betraying Our Soldiers Wounded in Wars of Empire and Profit
Betraying Our Soldiers Wounded in Wars of Empire and Profit Sunday, 17 November 2013 00:27 By Ann Jones, Truthout | Haymarket Books/ Book Excerpt(Image: Haymarket Books)Who is left to fight wars… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S: the inside story
November 14, 2013 11:00 pm G4S: the inside story By Andrew Hill and Gill Plimmer Damaging scandals are raising questions on how the third-largest listed private sector employer runs its empire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The privatization of the Canadian military: Afghanistan and beyond
The privatization of the Canadian military: Afghanistan and beyond Author(s): David Perry Source: International Journal. 64.3 (Summer 2009): p687. COPYRIGHT 2009 Canadian International Council http://www.internationaljournal.ca/Home/Home.html Full Text: Since the end… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Leading Voices: Erik Prince
Leading Voices: Erik Prince | Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror (A) Friday, November 22, 2013 at 8:00AM You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
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Library to Feature Mercenary Leader in New Speaker Series
Library to Feature Mercenary Leader in New Speaker Series Erik Prince, found of Blackwater, will sing the praises of private warriors. By Joel Mathis | November 12, 2013 at 10:11 am You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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