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War and Profits

sudhan wrote 3 days ago: by Stephen Fleischman |The Smirking Chimp,  November 23, 2009 We know why there are wars, and we … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, iraq, President Barack Obama, USA, War, Ariel Sharon, George W. Bush, Stephen Fleischman, U.S. Aid to Israel

Privitization vs The Public's Right to Know

AxXiom wrote 2 weeks ago: By Rani Gupta Bob Segall was suspicious. Years ago, Segall, then a reporter for WITI-TV in Milwaukee … more →

Tags: Freedom of Information, Access, Accountability, Contracting, invasion of privacy, Milwaukee, open meetings, p3, Parents

The Power of the Media, Blackwater, and Green Editorials

Wesley Vaughn wrote 2 weeks ago: Washington Post:  “White House communications director Anita Dunn will step down from her post … more →

Tags: Politics, Public Relations, University of Alabama, Anita Dunn, Bill O'Reilly, blackwater, "communications director", connecticut, Dan Pfeiffer

(Formerly) Mainstream Media Pronounced Brain Dead, Plug to be Pulled

texan2driver wrote 1 month ago: This just proves that there is no brain activity in the media formerly known as mainstream.  They ar … more →

Tags: Econonomics, stimulus, corruption, Media Bias, obama, union, Tax Cuts, revisionist history, national debt

Wednesday

Jeremy wrote 1 month ago: 8 years in, Obama weighs Afghanistan options (AP) “President Barack Obama is gathering his nat … more →

Tags: Strategy, President Obama, Anbar

US Private Contractors, Aal-e-Saud, Wahhaabis & Saudi Arabia. 4 comments

pakalert wrote 2 months ago: Chagatai Khan Private Contractors, Aal-e-Saud and Wahabis The Pentagon has awarded a 48-million-doll … more →

Tags: By Email, Aal-e-Saud, Brunei, CIA, Gulf War, Kuwait, Malaysia, middle east, Pentagon

Drugs Suspected in Death of Afghanistan Contractor

defensebaseactcomp wrote 2 months ago: Original Story here The Associated Press Wednesday, September 16, 2009 WASHINGTON — A U.S. contracto … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, Civilian contractors, DynCorp, State Department

Heard Around the Hillary-Sphere: Sunday Morning Coffee Edition *updated*9 comments

stacyx wrote 2 months ago: It’s a beautiful, sunny, rather cool September morning here in Beantown and for those of you w … more →

Tags: cuba, Current Events, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, hillary clinton, media, Politics, President Obama, Secretary of State

Thursday, September 3: Iraq

Jeremy wrote 2 months ago: The Inexorable Logic of Iraq, George Will.  Washington Post Contractor to Continue Work in Iraq Temp … more →

Tags: iraq, George Will, Death Penalty, blackwater, bank killings

Tuesday, September 2: Afghanistan

Jeremy wrote 2 months ago: Mohammad Qasim Fahim -- Afghanistan's top military commander U.S. to boost combat force in Afgha … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, Mohammad Qasim Fahim, Robert Gates, Troop Levels, Abdullah Laghmani

Wackenhut Gone Wild5 comments

redtory wrote 2 months ago: This can’t exactly be helpful in advancing the cause of “western values” in Afghanistan: Wonder what … more →

Tags: Afghanistan War, ArorGroup, Wackenhut

No Respect2 comments

defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: Colonels’ Corner by Ollie North No Respect Bagram, Afghanistan —  It is amazing how a change o … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, Civilian contractors, private security contractors, Private Security Providers, PSC, Wartime Contracting, CIA, Ollie North

Beethovenqueen: White House Briefing -- August 215 comments

Brenda J. Elliott wrote 3 months ago: See POTUS Ramadan address YouTube video at bottom of post. Beethovenqueen presents the August 21 Whi … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, iraq, Real Barack Obama, Politics, the real barack obama, rbo, Beethovenqueen, Afghanistan, Robert Gibbs

CIA's 'Black' Helicopters Land in Court

defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: CIA’s ‘Black ‘ Helicopters Land in Court Danger Room / Wired Over seven years ago … more →

Tags: Civilian contractors

Sometimes It's Not Your War, But You Sacrifice Anyway

defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: Washington Post Opinions By T. Christian Miller Sometimes It’s Not Your War, But You Sacrifice … more →

Tags: AiG, Civilian contractors, CNA, dba, Defense Base Act, Overseas Foreign Workers, T. Christian Miller, Wartime Contracting

The battle over private security

defensebaseactcomp wrote 3 months ago: The killing of two security contractors in Iraq has again raised the issue of governments’ ina … more →

Tags: Civilian contractors, private guards, private security contractors, PSC

U.S. Government Extends $20 Million Dollar Blackwater Contract Despite Murder Allegations Against Founder

Jeff wrote 3 months ago: In a shocking article from The Nation, the Obama administration has extended a $20 million dollar se … more →

Tags: military, War, capitalism, blackwater, Obama Administration, iraq

When Nothing is Better Than Something

chinesekleptocracy wrote 3 months ago: According to several sources, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is apparently on the verge of naming … more →

Tags: Torture & Detainee Abuse, Attorney General, Barack Obama, bush, Cheney, CIA, eric holder, holder, inquiry

US Eyes Private Guards for Bases in Afghanistan

defensebaseactcomp wrote 4 months ago: US eyes private guards for bases in Afghanistan By RICHARD LARDNER (AP) – 11 hours ago WASHINGTON — … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, private guards, private security contractors


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