Private Contractors and National Security
2010-07-24T07:50:51-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/7ff/294739-04-m.jpgJanine Wedel talked about the recent Washington Post “Top Secret America” series, part of which looks at using contractors to pursue intelligence. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Wedel is the author of The Shadow Elite. She argues that with the end of the Cold War and the redesigning of contracting rules, ascertaining where a person’s loyalties lie is difficult.
Janine Wedel talked about the recent Washington Post “Top Secret America” series, part of which looks at using contractors to pursue… read more
Janine Wedel talked about the recent Washington Post “Top Secret America” series, part of which looks at using contractors to pursue intelligence. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Ms. Wedel is the author of The Shadow Elite. She argues that with the end of the Cold War and the redesigning of contracting rules, ascertaining where a person’s loyalties lie is difficult. close
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