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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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State Department Dumped Benghazi Security Contractor 12 Days Before Attack
State Department Dumped Benghazi Security Contractor 12 Days Before Attack by Adelle Nazarian12 Sep 20171033 A State Department security contractor says that it was asked to provide security at the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic
Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic Hardcover – October 23, 2017 by Jon D. Michaels (Author) Constitutional Coup: Privatization’s Threat to the American Republic Editorial Reviews Review A truly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Problem with Privatization
06 September 2017 The Problem with Privatization “I’m going to get good contractors and push the hell out of them,” said Donald Trump. Though the sentiment jibes with any number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The underlying causes of military outsourcing in the USA and UK: bridging the persistent gap between ends, ways and means since the beginning of the Cold War
Journal Defence Studies Volume 17, 2017 – Issue 2 The underlying causes of military outsourcing in the USA and UK: bridging the persistent gap between ends, ways and means since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Military Outsourcing Turned Toxic
How Military Outsourcing Turned Toxic Fraud. Bribery. Incompetence. The military’s use of contractors adds to a legacy of environmental damage. by Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica Photography by Ashley Gilbertson/VII Photo, special to ProPublica September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War
Here’s How Private Contractors Can Help Win the Afghan War History and incentives are on their side. Daniel G. Straub September 17, 2017 The president has declared a “path forward” for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Country, Liberty, and Money: Privateering and the Ideologies of the American Revolution
Senior Independent Study Theses For Country, Liberty, and Money: Privateering and the Ideologies of the American Revolution Scott D. Wagner, The College of WoosterFollow Abstract Along with service in the Continental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Guards, Cooks, and Cleaners of the Afghan War: Migrant Contractors and the Cost of War
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Private Security Outnumbers The Police In Most Countries Worldwide
Aug 31, 2017 @ 09:05 AM 693 12 Stocks to Buy Now Private Security Outnumbers The Police In Most Countries Worldwide [Infographic] Niall McCarthy , Contributor Data journalist covering technological, societal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution
Letting mercenaries fight our wars undercuts the Constitution By Kimberly Wehle, opinion contributor – 09/02/17 03:00 PM EDT 150 © Getty Images The founder of the infamous Blackwater security contracting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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