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Tag Archives: Iraq
Using Overview to analyze 4500 pages of documents on security contractors in Iraq
Using Overview to analyze 4500 pages of documents on security contractors in Iraq by Jonathan Stray on 02/21/2012 0 This post describes how we used a prototype of the Overview software to explore 4,500 pages of incident reports concerning the … Continue reading
0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = DynCorp
0 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0 = DynCorp Huffington Post Posted: 02/23/2012 7:39 pm By David Isenberg This is the third installment of documentation released to me by the State Department, pursuant to a past FOIA request. … Continue reading
What did private security contractors do in Iraq?
What did private security contractors do in Iraq? by Jonathan Stray on 02/21/2012 0 The U.S. employed more private contractors in Iraq than in any previous war, at times exceeding the number of regular military personnel, and roughly 10% of … Continue reading
Wanted: US Contractor for Embassy Baghdad Maintenance Services
February 20, 2012 8:44 am · 8:44 am Wanted: US Contractor for Embassy Baghdad Maintenance Services The State Department recently issued a presolicitation for a contractor to provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the Baghdad Embassy Compound (BEC) in Iraq. … Continue reading
Contractor Pre-Award Site Survey for Operations and Maintenance Support Services
Contractor Pre-Award Site Survey for Operations and Maintenance Support Services Requirement for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad — SAQMMA-12-R-0012 Notice Type: Special Notice Response Date: March 5, 2012 Classification Code: M — Operation of Government Owned Facility NAICS Code: 541 … Continue reading
Baghdad Operation and Maint Support
Baghdad Operation and Maint Support Solicitation Number: SAQMMA-12-R-0012 Agency: U.S. Department of State Office: Office of Logistics Management Location: Acquisition Management Notice Details Packages Interested Vendors List Complete View Original Synopsis Presolicitation Nov 03, 2011 3:50 pm Changed Dec 16, … Continue reading
‘Robust Diplomacy’ in Iraq – 50% Increase in Contractors?
Feb-09-2012 04:43 ‘Robust Diplomacy’ in Iraq – 50% Increase in Contractors? What is Really Going on with Americans in Iraq? (SALEM) – I know many Americans are wondering what is really going on right now in Iraq with the formerly … Continue reading
The State Department Tells Us How They Really Felt: Part 1
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The State Department Tells Us How They Really Felt: Part 1 Posted: 02/17/2012 2:25 pm Perhaps the old saying that good things come to those who wait is true. Three … Continue reading
Nation in a State: Meals ready, on America’s frontline pressure cooker
Nation in a State: Meals ready, on America’s frontline pressure cooker A. Srivathsan Youth from Odaipatti village in Tamil Nadu risk their lives to work as cooks in U.S. forward military bases. Odaipatti may not be aware of it but … Continue reading
Iraq seeks to clamp down on security contractors
Iraq seeks to clamp down on security contractors By Suadad al-Salhy BAGHDAD | Wed Feb 8, 2012 1:30pm EST (Reuters) – Iraq’s government intends to impose tough restrictions on private security companies to rein in what amounts to a “giant … Continue reading