Pentagon Contractors

Ryan Grim

House Dems Want To Phase Out Armed Contractors

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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One morning, Uncle Sam woke up and his military had been privatized. There had been no national debate. No congressional action. No sweeping White Hou...

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Putting Today's 'Pirate' Attack in Context

Jeremy Scahill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeremy Scahill

Take this fact: Over $300 million worth of tuna, shrimp, and lobster are "being stolen every year by illegal trawlers" off Somalia's coast, forcing the fishing industry there into a state of virtual non-existence.

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Pentagon Purging Contractors, Hiring Thousands Of New Employees

Government Executive | Posted 05.25.2011

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday recommended major changes in the Pentagon's procurement priorities and acquisition practices, and said the de...

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