Daily Archives: May 11, 2012

U.S. Seeks to Calm Terrain Team Controversy

U.S. Seeks to Calm Terrain Team Controversy May. 3, 2012 – 04:55PM By BEN IANNOTTA    U.S. Northern Command wants the world to know it has no plans to send U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Do No Harm’

Commentary: ‘Do No Harm’ The controversy over the U.S. Army’s employment of anthropologists in its Human Terrain System seemed to have cooled, yet anthropologists Robert Albro and Hugh Gusterson say their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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South Africa: Addressing Mercenaries and PMSCS in the Defence Review 2012

Institute for Security Studies (Tshwane/Pretoria) South Africa: Addressing Mercenaries and PMSCS in the Defence Review 2012 By Sabelo Gumedze, 11 May 2012 analysis For the second time in the history of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan

EU to spend €50mn on private security in Afghanistan Today @ 09:24 BRUSSELS – The EU’s external action service (EEAS) plans to spend up to €50 million on private security guards… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Court Publishes Decision in Contractor Fee Dispute Involving “The Mother of all DFAC Drug Deals”

May 10, 2012 Court Publishes Decision in Contractor Fee Dispute Involving “The Mother of all DFAC Drug Deals” By NEIL GORDON The U.S. Court of Federal Claims recently unsealed its opinion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues

Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues Kate M. Manuel Legislative Attorney Jack Maskell Legislative Attorney May 7, 2012 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R41810 Insourcing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video

Eagle Bulk And Trident Identified In Shooting Video Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 By: Debbie Source: Lloyd’s List Eagle Bulk Shipping and Trident Group have been identified in a video… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability

OP-ED: Private Maritime Security Companies and Civil Liability Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Written By Greg A. Keef Piracy, one of the hottest topics being discussed amongst management teams in today’s Maritime Industry. … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contingency Support Contractors Beware: The Agility Experience

Contingency Support Contractors Beware: The Agility Experience 15:28 GMT, May 9, 2012 One of the most amazing features of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan was the explosive growth in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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