Posted on December 12, 2007 by jamesptaylor
The private security firm Blackwater is attempting to reconstruct its image, re-branding themselves Blackwater Worldwide this October. The US State Department’s largest security contractor had its operating license revoked by the Iraqi government this September after its involvement in the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians. Yet they continue to operate there and are expanding [...]
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Posted on December 5, 2007 by jamesptaylor
Here are some headlines rounded up from this week:
Is “Save Darfur” a PR Scam?
Drug giant Pfizer will boost outsourcing to Asia; also their Celebrex expert testifies in court without a license.
Private Contractors look to profit from domestic spying.
Hillary is quite tied up with Big Oil and defense contractors.
Guiliani’s ties to a terror shiek
Virginia primaries will [...]
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Posted on November 22, 2007 by jamesptaylor
It is always best to look at things objectively and honestly in order to understand the true nature of things. Doing so will allow us to approach our problems with the proper mindset. But how do we view our own country? It is not as simple as looking in the mirror. Instead, the window [...]
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