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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- 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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Troops in Africa needed boots
The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces
Trend Lines: Politics Dictates Use of U.S. Contractors to Train African Forces By Catherine Cheney, on 16 May 2012, Trend Lines The United States is training a growing force of African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission
U.S. trains African soldiers for Somalia mission By Craig Whitlock, Published: May 13 KAKOLA, Uganda — The heart of the Obama administration’s strategy for fighting al-Qaeda militants in Somalia can be found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad
May 14, 2012 8:17 am · 8:17 am State Dept May Dump Multi-Billion Dollar Iraqi Police Program; Noooooooo! Not So Says Embassy Baghdad So on Sunday, NYT’s Tim Arango reported from Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police
Peter Van Buren Fmr. State Department Iraq PRT leader; Author, ‘We Meant Well’ Billions Wasted, Again: State Likely to Give Up on Costly Efforts to Train Iraqi Police Posted: 05/14/2012 3:56… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police
New York Times May 13, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. May Scrap Costly Efforts To Train Iraqi Police By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In the face of spiraling costs and Iraqi officials… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops
Inside Defense SITREP April 23, 2012 U.S. Officials Envision Small Footprint In Afghanistan After Fighting Stops Posted on InsideDefense.com: April 20, 2012 With U.S.-led combat operations in Afghanistan slated to ramp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
SIGIR Speaks
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ SIGIR Speaks Today the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released its latest quarterly report. Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments
FederalTimes.com April 17, 2012 War-Zone Contractors Subject To More Suspensions, Debarments By Sarah Chacko Government officials say they have gotten more aggressive in suspending and debarring companies that misbehave or perform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Dept Tops Chief Watchdog Vacancy Club – 1,546 Days and Counting
April 18, 2012 8:12 am · 8:12 am State Dept Tops Chief Watchdog Vacancy Club – 1,546 Days and Counting POGO’s Jake Wiens calls it an “inglorious membership” with the club’s longest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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