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To be sure, the Department of Defense DOD and State Department officials have now acknowledged serious missteps during the early stages of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 3 David Isenberg 2011

I conclude that, although international criminal prosecution is unlikely, the legal framework for domestic criminal prosecution is in place if U.S. government officials are willing to use it.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 2 David Isenberg 2011

Likewise, although the contractors were subject to international and domestic laws prohibiting the bribery of government officials, as well as the general terms of applicable contracting statutes and regulations, none of the contracts specifically prohibited the contractors themselves from accepting bribes, an area that remains ambiguous under domestic and international law.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 3 David Isenberg 2011

In addition, federal employees may disclose the information in question to the general public, while contractor employees are protected only if they limit their disclosures to members of Congress, authorized agency officials, or the Department of Justice.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 4 David Isenberg 2011

Based on interviews with of fi cials who were closely involved in national security policymaking at the time, statements by government of fi cials, and contemporary news accounts, there are four plausible explanations.

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• Legislation should make it more difficult for government officials awarding and administering contracts to move to jobs with those same contractors.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 5 David Isenberg 2011

Officials have also taken steps to improve contractual language.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 3 David Isenberg 2011

While Secretary Cohen cut many civilian employees, Pentagon officials downsized troops and closed military bases, replacing uniformed soldiers with contractors for certain support roles.

David Isenberg: Outsourcing War and Peace: Part 1 David Isenberg 2011

One specific measure that could also aid the peace process, U.S. offi cials said, was Israel's stated willingness to end construction in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramat Shlomo for two years.

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Of fi cials criticize bus, rail, and other public transportation alternatives for "losing money."

John Robbins: What Ever Happened to Public Transportation? 2010