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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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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 Dept Is Quietly Approving Former Servicemembers’ Work for Foreign Interests. That’s a Problem
State Dept Is Quietly Approving Former Servicemembers’ Work for Foreign Interests. That’s a Problem. More than half of all waivers authorize ties with authoritarian regimes. ByJulienne McClure | Filed under investigation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security
June 13, 2022 The DIA on the Perils and Pitfalls of Private Security By David Isenberg On July 19, 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Potential Deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali
Potential Deployment of the Wagner Group in Mali Press Statement Ned Price, Department Spokesperson December 15, 2021 We are alarmed by a potential deployment of Russia-backed Wagner Group forces in Mali. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
We’re all Palestinians Now: Israel-backed NSO Spyware used against US State Department
We’re all Palestinians Now: Israel-backed NSO Spyware used against US State Department Juan Cole 12/04/2021 Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Reuters reports that at least nine US State Department officials had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda
Israeli Spyware Was Used Against US Diplomats in Uganda Ellen Ioanes / Vox ‘NSO Group says its spyware targets only criminals and terrorists. Critics disagree.’ (photo: Getty Images) 06 December 21… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources
December 3, 202111:18 PM ESTLast Updated 3 days ago Disrupted U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources By Christopher Bing and Joseph Menn 1/2 The logo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Audit of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Overseas Contingency Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq
Audit of Noncompetitive Contracts in Support of Overseas Contingency Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq
Management Assistance Report: Improved Guidance and Acquisition Planning is Needed to Reduce the Use of Bridge Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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‘Was There a Bone Saw?’ How Trump Helped the Saudis Whitewash the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Then president Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty) ‘Was There a Bone Saw?’ How Trump Helped the Saudis Whitewash the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi By Michael… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports
Operatives who killed Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US, New York Times reports Lauren Frias and Azmi Haroun 15 hours ago People hold posters picturing Saudi journalist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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