Monthly Archives: April 2012

IPCC call for powers to investigate private security firms

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

IPCC call for powers to investigate private security firms 24 Apr 12 By Robert Ratcliff The Independent Police Complaints Commission has called on the Home Office to allow them the powers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hungry For Bandwidth, Pentagon May Rely More On Private Satellite Firms

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Washington Post April 23, 2012 Pg. 10 Hungry For Bandwidth, Pentagon May Rely More On Private Satellite Firms By Brendan McGarry, Bloomberg Government The U.S. military may spend $1 billion in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What Money Can’t Buy: The Skyboxification of American Life

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Michael Sandel Political Philosopher, Harvard University What Money Can’t Buy: The Skyboxification of American Life Posted: 04/20/2012 8:42 pm We live at a time when almost everything can be bought and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Economists We Trust

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

April 20, 2012, 4:59 p.m. ET In Economists We Trust We are a society built on market-based solutions—but should everything have a price? By JONATHAN V. LAST Economists don’t really like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Fourth Circuit Upholds “Derivative” Soveign Immunity, following the D.C. Circuit by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/20/2012 [author: Louis M. Solomon] Suhail Najim Abdullah Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ We’re Not Mercenaries. Oh, Dear Posted: 04/21/2012 4:14 pm For many years those in the private security contracting industry have argued… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ASIS Receives ANSI Approval For World’s First Standard To Support The Code Of Conduct For PSC’s

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Industry Talk: ASIS Receives ANSI Approval For World’s First Standard To Support The Code Of Conduct For PSC’s “This remarkable international effort demonstrates the importance of this industry sector in support… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online ….

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

April 20, 2012 5:02 pm · 5:02 pm Quickie: Louis, this is the beginning of a nasty something online …. Via Wired.com The U.S. military’s propaganda activities — known formally and euphemistically… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

USA Today April 20, 2012 Pg. 2 USA TODAY Reporter, Editor Targeted By Fake Websites By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON – A USA TODAY reporter and editor investigating Pentagon propaganda… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for action against Israeli prison contractor San Francisco’s G4S from Palestinians

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Call for action against Israeli prison contractor San Francisco’s G4S from Palestinians by BDS Wednesday Apr 18th, 2012 8:57 PM http://www.bdsmovement.net/2012/prisoners-day-g4s-call-8887#.T4-H612KLTo Palestinian civil society and human rights organisations mark Palestinian Prisoners’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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