Monthly Archives: March 2012

GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan By Pete Kasperowicz – 03/27/12 09:33 AM ET A bipartisan group of members from the House and Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private firms set to take over core probation services

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/mar/27/private-firms-probation-services?newsfeed=true Private firms set to take over core probation services With private firms advertising for probation officers to work with ‘public sector clients’, what does that mean for future of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Alan Gross’s wife turns to pope for help

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Alan Gross’s wife turns to pope for help By Manuel Roig-Franzia, Published: March 25 Sometimes, she just can’t bear to open another e-mail. Every night it’s the same in the not-so-new-anymore ordering… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Did British aid money pay for hostage Judith’s release? Pilotless ‘drone’ planes, the SAS and private hostage negotiations

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Did British aid money pay for hostage Judith’s release? Pilotless ‘drone’ planes, the SAS and private hostage negotiations By Paul Bracchi and Sam Greenhill PUBLISHED: 21:10 EST, 23 March 2012 Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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New leader to guide LOGCAP to new heights

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New leader to guide LOGCAP to new heights By: Tim Cherry/Staff writer | Published: March 08, 2012 Responsibility for an expanding Reserve unit exchanged hands during a change-of-command ceremony Saturday. Col.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Three Myths of the Private Security Contractor

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Three Myths of the Private Security Contractor by Bravo Three · March 25, 2012 · The draw down and the cutbacks of the military have actually increased the need for armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater’s Afghan HQ Is Really Called ‘Camp Integrity’

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Blackwater’s Afghan HQ Is Really Called ‘Camp Integrity’ By Spencer Ackerman Email Author March 26, 2012 | 6:30 am | By September, the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will be down to its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Covert Mystery, Wrapped in Classification, Inside a Contractual Black Hole

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David Isenberg A Covert Mystery, Wrapped in Classification, Inside a Contractual Black Hole Posted: 03/26/2012 11:47 am Think about what we’ve experienced by doing oversight of private military and security contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What do codes of conduct do? Hybrid constitutionalization and militarization in military markets

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

What do codes of conduct do? Hybrid constitutionalization and militarization in military markets Anna  Leander Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy , Copenhagen Business School , Porcelænshaven 18A , DK-2000 Frederiksberg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

March 25, 2012 Texas Sheriff wants security guards to bolster force Officials with the county’s largest deputy’s union are slamming the partnership’s effectiveness and questioning whether the county could face legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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