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- 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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Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
Va. to decide on privatizing sex offender program
Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 02:59 PM EDT Va. to decide on privatizing sex offender program GEO Group, a private prison company, hopes to secure a lucrative contract early next month By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken?
Viewpoints: Why try to fix airport security at Sacramento when it isn’t broken? By Eugene Hudson Jr. Special to The Bee Published: Saturday, Jun. 23, 2012 – 12:00 am | Page… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security”
MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security” London, UK – 22 June 2012 Plans announced by the UK Ministry of Defence to downsize the British Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prisons, Privatization, Patronage
Prisons, Privatization, Patronage By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: June 21, 2012 Over the past few days, The New York Times has published several terrifying reports about New Jersey’s system of halfway houses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Obama Administration’s Inconsistent Attitude Towards Contractor Support for National Security
The Obama Administration’s Inconsistent Attitude Towards Contractor Support for National Security 15:57 GMT, June 18, 2012 When is it a good idea to use private contractors to perform tasks that are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors
British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors Jun 18, 2012 11:55 EDT The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provide a 24-hour military and civil helicopter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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FILLING THE SHORTFALLS: THE ROLES AND RISKS OF CONTRACTORS
Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning from America’s Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation Authored by Colonel Lewis G. Irwin. Added May 10, 2012 Type: Monograph 440 Pages … FILLING THE SHORTFALLS:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense
UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’
Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’ 07 June 2012 Charity attacks defence secretary’s contractors blueprint British defence secretary Philip Hammond came under fire today over plans to make private contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mica’s ties to private airport security company questioned
Updated: 6:02 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Posted: 4:57 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 Mica’s ties to private airport security company questioned SANFORD, Fla. — Airports across the country are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading