Bibliography

"About Us." Academi. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 201

I used this source to give a description of the services this specific PMC provides

Amadeo, K.  “How the 9/11 Attacks Still Affect  the Economy Today.” U.S. Economy. 11/26/2013            http://useconomy.about.com/od/Financial-Crisis/f/911-Attacks-Economic-Impact.htm

The author Kimberly Amadeo explains how economic and business news affect people. She is also the president of worldmoneywatch.com and has over 15 years of experience of senior level in economic analysis and business strategy. In this article she provides 9/11 facts such as death toll, as well as how the War on Terror connects with the tragic event.

Antonius Ph.D, D. and Sinclair Ph.D, J.  “How the Fear of Terrorism Drives Corporate and National Culture.”  Security Magazine.  5 Nov 2013.  Web.  23 Nov 2013.

Security Magazine is directed at executives that need to manage security.  The article discusses the psychological reactions associated with a terrorist attack.

Archibald, R., Medby, J., Rosen, B. and Schachter, J.  Security and Safety in Los Angeles High-Rise Buildings After 9/11.  RAND: Santa Monica, CA.  2002.  Print.

RAND is a non-profit institution that helps with policy and decision making by providing research.  This briefing was written for the Building Owners and Managers Association of Los Angeles and provides information on updated security methods used to secure high-rise buildings.

Avlon, John. "The Military-Industrial Complex Is Real, and It's Bigger Than Ever." The Surveillance Scandals. N.p., 12 Jun 2013. Web. 19 Nov. 2013.

The article gives some statistical breakdowns of the current state of the Military Industrial complex. It also gives recent information in regards to the leaks that have been sprouting thanks to Edward Snowden.

Belasco, A. “The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11.” March 29,2011. Congressional Research Service. 11/29/2013

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33110.pdf

The Congressional Research Service analyzes the cost of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, this PDF also provides facts on war funding to this date, war funding by agency. Ongoing war cost issues are also explained in this PDF. This PDF also provides various tables which show the difference of estimated war funding by operation and agency.

Bumiller, E. and Johnston, D.  “Bush gives new details of 2002 Qaeda plot to attack Los Angeles.”  The New York Times.  The New York Times Company.  10 Feb, 2006.  Web.  23 Nov 2013.

The New York Times is a reputable daily newspaper out of New York City.  This article gives information that President Bush provided regarding an Al Qaeda terrorist plot foiled by United States intelligence.

Chakrabarti ,Shantanu.  “Growth and Implications of Private Military Corporations.” N.P 2008 , Web 29 Nov. 2012

This source showed why the implementation of PMCs has been so important over the past ten years. It also shows why there services has grown to where they are now. 

Corp Watch. Web. “Top Military Contractors”. Corpwatch.org. 30 Nov 2013.

The website gives a record of amounts of money dealt out by the government to certain private contractors. In addition to the currency exchange, it provides the specific contributions that each company made to the war efforts.

Easter, Sean. “Fox panelist's outrageous claim: TSA agents can make $175,000 "to pat people down" Media Matters.org. Nov 29,2010. web

This is a news article in response to a Fox News segment about the TSA. In the segment Fox News analysts incorrectly claim that TSA workers make large salaries. The article depicts the actual figures for TSA salaries.

Eisenhower, D.. N.p.. Web. 2 Dec 2013. <http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html>.

This speech by Former president introduces the entire concept of the Military Industrial Complex. It also serves as the warning of the potential future that has come into fruition. 

Heeley, L. “U.S. Defense Spending vs. Global Defense Spending.” April 24, 2013. The Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. 11/23/2013

 http://armscontrolcenter.org/issues/securityspending/articles/2012_topline_global_defense_spending/

The Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a non-profit organization from Washington D.C. consisting of highly respected analysts of the U.S. and international security. They provide analysis and clarifications of issues such as biological and chemical weapons, homeland security, the war in Iraq and more.

House of Representatives. “Airport Insecurity” November 2010. web

This is the released findings compiled by Republican staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure  about the TSA. The committee found the agency in violation of numerous things and documented each instance.

Meserve, J. and Koch, K.  L.A. a top concern for terror alert.  CNN.  cnn.com.  23 Dec 2003.  Web.  24 Nov 2013.

CNN is a round the clock news network.  They have articles pertaining to their news cycles online and this article provides details of a terror threat elevation during 2003 in the Los Angeles area.

N.p.. Web. 27 Nov 2013. <https://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/terror-watch-list-counter-million-plus>.

This website gave statistics for the terrorist watch list. It also gives information as to how people who are innocent may be subject to scrutiny.

N.p.. Web. 2 Dec 2013. <http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Military-industrial_comple&xgt;.

This website gave history on the origins of the military industrial complex and give history as to when its grasp expanded. It also provides information in regards to the political implications that go along with the expansion of the military industrial complex.

Obama, P. B. 25 Nov 2013. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Overview/>.

The website provides the breakdown of the government budget. The specific intentions of each department are also discussed in each tab. 

“Public trust in governement.”  Poll.  Pew Research Center.  18 Oct 2013.  Web.  23 Nov 2013.

The Pew Research Center is a well known center for polls and surveys of public opinion.  This poll shows public trust in the government from 1958 through the present.

Reed, Ted. “Remember 9/11? TSA Finally Takes Off the Gloves, Reminds Critics of Reality.”Forbes. October 23, 2010. Web.

This is an article about the effectiveness of the TSA. The author uses statistics to show public favor, though declining, still in favor of the agency.

Robles, John. "JFK and how the military industrial complex has taken over America." voiceofrussia.com. N.p., 23 Nov 2013. Web. 29 Nov 2013.

The author gives some information of the development and expansion of the Military Industrial Complex and how it has had direct political results. It argues that the war profiteering has become a more powerful force in more facets than one.

Thompson, Mark. "U.S." US Taking Stock The US Military a Decade After 911 Comments. N.p., 07 Sept. 2011. Web. 25 Nov. 2013.

I used this source to show how much the US has spent on military related expenses post 9/11

Thompson, Scott. "Private Military Contractor Job Description." Work. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2013.

I used this source to show the wide variety of services PMCs provide overseas. This shows that they provide services that are not always combat related.

 “U.S. Spending Since 9/11.” National Priorities. May 26, 2011. 11/26/201.   http://nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/?redirect=cow

The National Priorities development is a non-profit, on-partisan organization that helps people understand all the federal budget information. Their purpose in doing is so that people can be influenced and understand the matter of how American tax dollars are actually being spent.

Unknown. “Prohibited Items” TSA.gov. 2013

This is the official list of prohibited items provided by the TSA. The government ran website has compiled all the items one can and cannot take on a plane.

Unknown. “What is the TSA's Passenger Security Checkpoint at U.S. airports?”. Orbitz.com.2013.

This is a page for travelers and customers of the travel site Orbitz. It is a list of what things someone can and cannot bring on a plane. It also details what to expect from a TSA checkpoint.

Vilensky, Mike. “Obama: TSA’s Nude Screening a Necessary Inconvenience” nymag.com. Nov 21, 2010.

This article shows the support for the TSA by the President of the United States. The article depicts the positive ways that politicians see the agency and the work it does.

Whitehead, J."Privatizing the War on Terror: America’s Military Contractors”. The Rutherford institute. 11/29/2013

https://www.rutherford.org/publications_resources/john_whiteheads_commentary/privatizing_the_war_on_terror_americas_military_contractors

The Rutherford Institute website was founded by attorney/ author John W. Whitehead and considers it a civil liberties organization. This organization was founded to promote free legal services for the people who have had their constitutional and human rights violated. Their mission is to provide these legal services and educate the public on important issues that concerns their constitutional freedom.