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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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Category Archives: Afghanistan
The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability
The US has funneled more than $1 billion into Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul with zero accountability Multiple U.S. agencies refused to cooperate with the government’s top Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary
3 minute read November 13, 20221:27 PM EST Last Updated 6 days ago Video shows sledgehammer execution of Russian mercenary By Guy Faulconbridge A truck displaying the symbols “Z” in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts
US Needs Afghanistan Watchdog, Experts Say, After Biden Admin Obstructs Accountability Efforts (Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) Micaela Burrow Reporter November 12, 2022 3:23 PM ET Font Size: The Biden… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGAR’s 57th Quarterly Report to Congress
Today, SIGAR released its 57th Quarterly Report to Congress examining the $146.55 billion U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. Key Points: (Page numbers refer to those on the bottom of the report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say
Russia recruiting U.S.-trained Afghan commandos, vets say By BERNARD CONDONyesterday 1 of 2 FILE – New Afghan Army special forces members attend their graduation ceremony after a three-month training program at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine
Russia is reportedly trying to recruit former Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine Many Afghan commandos fled the country after the Taliban took power and are reportedly now in Iran, Turkey,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos
Analysis Russia’s Recruiting Afghan Commandos Abandoned special forces veterans are getting job offers for a very different kind of battlefield. ODonnell-Lynne-foreign-policy-columnistLynne O’Donnell By Lynne O’Donnell, a columnist at Foreign Policy and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap
Taliban release U.S. engineer in prisoner swap Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran from Illinois, was seized on the streets of Kabul by the Haqqani network in 2020, officials said. Sept. 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.
Afghanistan Pentagon contractors in Afghanistan operated with minimal disclosure and oversight According to a new report, the Defense Department doled out billions to companies that are not identifiable on contracting databases.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan
CONTRACTOR LIFE: The story of a retired Marine turned contractor, 8 years in Afghanistan Post Date: February 21, 2022 | Category: Contractor Life As the longest war in American history is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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