Tag: Blackwater

Private Military Contractors: a human rights dilemma

Apr 23, 2009

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by

joanne

in Corporate accountability, Events, USA

By Janie Whitlock The use of Private Military Contractors (PMC) in war efforts around the world has increased, especially by the United States since 9/11. The US Department of Defense reported spending 388 billion dollars on military contracting companies in 2008 alone, and over 40% of the work of the Department of Defense, is now contracted…