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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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U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds
U.S.-Funded Afghan Hospital Is Expensive, Late And Poorly Built, Report Finds September 2, 20164:03 PM ET Rebecca Hersher The Gardez Hospital in Afghanistan’s Paktia province as seen in 2012. The U.S.-funded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inspection of $14.6 Million Gardez Hospital
Sep. 2, 2016 Today, SIGAR published an inspection report on the $14.6 million U.S.-funded Gardez Hospital. The inspection notes: You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
USAID Paid $5.2M for Afghan Industrial Park Where Contractor Left Out Water and Sewer
USAID Paid $5.2M for Afghan Industrial Park Where Contractor Left Out Water and Sewer By Bridget Johnson July 29, 2016 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) spent $5.2 million on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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USAID Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq Bites Former Louis Berger Executives
from Diplopundit USAID Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq Bites Former Louis Berger Executives August 3, 2016In May 2015, the former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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$43 Million Gas Station a “Can of Worms” Says Sen. Grassley
$43 Million Gas Station a “Can of Worms” Says Sen. Grassley July 26, 2016 The controversial gas station in Afghanistan, which cost taxpayers either $42.7 million or less than $10 million depending on whom… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Inspection of $5.2 Million Bagrami Industrial Park
Today, SIGAR released an inspection report on the $5.2 million USAID-funded design and construction of Bagrami Industrial Park. The inspection notes: — USAID awarded a $10 million contract to Technologists, Inc.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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July 2016 Quarterly Report
Today, SIGAR released its 32nd (July 2016) Quarterly Report to Congress. The report notes: — The opening section, entitled “Power Struggle: Electrifying Afghanistan,” notes that Afghanistan has one of the lowest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pentagon Chief Sees Role for U.S. Contractors in Rebuilding Iraq, Syria
7/27/2016 Pentagon Chief Sees Role for U.S. Contractors in Rebuilding Iraq, Syria By Jon Harper FORT BRAGG, North Carolina – Contractors could play a major role in efforts to stabilize… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
United States Sues Former Executives of Government Contractor for Making False Claims in Connection with Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and Iraq
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 28, 2016 United States Sues Former Executives of Government Contractor for Making False Claims in Connection with Reconstruction Contracts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Audit of DOD, State, and USAID’s Over $2.6 Billion Investment in Afghanistan’s Information and Communications Technology Sector
Today, SIGAR published an audit of DOD, State and USAID’s over $2.6 billion investment in Afghanistan’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector. The audit notes: — According to U.S. and Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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