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Isenberg Video
- click here for more David Isenberg Video Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
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Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization
To Use or Not to Use PSMC: That is the Question
Huffington Post Posted: 02/28/2012 2:08 pm By David Isenberg To Use or Not to Use PSMC: That is the Question In the endless debate over whether private companies or the government should do functions that once upon a time used … Continue reading
From Baghdad To Bogota, The Gray Zones And Global Reach Of Modern Mercenaries
From Baghdad To Bogota, The Gray Zones And Global Reach Of Modern Mercenaries By David Santa Cruz AMÉRICA ECONOMÍA/Worldcrunch MEXICO CITY – The Iraqi resistance nicknamed him “Al-Shaitan” (the devil) and put a hefty bounty on his head. In the … Continue reading
Maritime Private Security: Market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century
Maritime Private Security: Market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History) [Hardcover] Patrick Cullen (Editor), Claude Berube (Editor) Publication Date: January 26, 2012 | ISBN-10: 0415688620 | ISBN-13: 978-0415688628 … Continue reading
PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist Posted: 02/22/2012 5:22 pm Has the role of private military and security companies been overlooked since the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001? With everything … Continue reading
Overspending Due To Mission Creep
Washington Times February 21, 2012 Pg. B1 Overspending Due To Mission Creep Replacing private contractors with government workers not the answer By Charles V. Pena The latest fad for cutting federal government spending is slashing the number of private-sector contractors. … Continue reading
Ministry of Defence spent £290m on consultants last year
Ministry of Defence spent £290m on consultants last year Exclusive: MoD criticised for failing to look in-house for technical expertise while pressing ahead with 60,000 job cuts Nick Hopkinsguardian.co.uk, Monday 20 February 2012 07.20 EST The Ministry of Defence spent … Continue reading
G4S to run first private security police station
G4S to run first private security police station 20 Feb 12 Private security company G4S is about to sign a deal which would see it building and staffing the first British police station run by a private security contractor. The … Continue reading
Florida Lawmakers Defeat Prison Privatization amid National Push for For-Profit Jails
Florida Lawmakers Defeat Prison Privatization amid National Push for For-Profit Jails The Florida State Senate has defeated a measure to privatize at least 27 prisons, which would have created the largest corporate-run prison system in the country. Despite the vote, … Continue reading
Military vs. Civilian Pay
Military vs. Civilian Pay By Amanda Palleschi 1:00 AM ET You can often tell a military service member from a civilian by Navy blues or cargo pants, but discerning the difference in their pay and benefits is decidedly more difficult. Labor … Continue reading
Florida to Vote on Privatizing Prisons
Florida to Vote on Privatizing Prisons By CAMERON MCWHIRTER and ARIAN CAMPO-FLORES MIAMI—Florida’s Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a controversial plan to privatize state prison facilities in southern Florida, a move that would create one of the largest … Continue reading