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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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Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Soldier or Contractor? It Doesn’t Matter; in the End Both Still Get Screwed Posted: 04/12/2012 8:22 pm Despite all the attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Cop shop: Crisis-hit Greece rents police for €30 per hour
Cop shop: Crisis-hit Greece rents police for €30 per hour Published: 10 April, 2012, 19:10 Greece is offering a ‘cop-for-hire’ service, renting out policemen for €30 per hour, plus €10 if… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq
Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq by Colin Jones Journal Article | April 11, 2012 On April 4, 2004, a gun battle broke out between Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia, Jaish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Met chief: only police officers should investigate crime;
telegraph.co.uk April 5, 2012 Thursday 7:00 AM GMT Met chief: only police officers should investigate crime; Britain’s most senior policeman has spoken about the row over the privatisation of police roles,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
New CAP Papers Offer Contracting Reform Recommendations
New CAP Papers Offer Contracting Reform Recommendations The insourcing paper asks federal agencies to think about whether they have hired contractors to perform inherently governmental functions (those duties so intimately related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The WARRIOR CLASS: A golden age for the freelance soldier
Harper’s Magazine April 2012 Charles Glass is a journalist, author, and publisher who has frequently reported from the Middle East. His most recent book is Americans in Paris: Life and Death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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What Would Sherlock Say?
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What Would Sherlock Say? Posted: 04/ 3/2012 12:50 pm If you have read my past writings over the years you will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senate Subcommittee Considers True Cost of Service Contractors
Apr 02, 2012 Senate Subcommittee Considers True Cost of Service Contractors By ANDREW WYNER The Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight held a hearing on service contractors last Thursday. In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Part Feds, Part Contractors
Part Feds, Part Contractors By Brittany Ballenstedt 2:00 AM ET March 5, 2012 The Homeland Security Department is beginning to see some savings as a result of an initiative that aims… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lincolnshire Police staff transfer to security firm G4S
1 April 2012 Last updated at 04:31 ET Lincolnshire Police staff transfer to security firm G4S The deal includes proposals to built a new custody facility at Lincolnshire Police’s headquarters Two-thirds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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