Monthly Archives: May 2012

Virginia appeals court revives former Abu Ghraib detainees’ suits against contractors

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Virginia appeals court revives former Abu Ghraib detainees’ suits against contractors By Associated Press, Published: May 11 RICHMOND, Va. — A divided federal appeals court on Friday revived two lawsuits by former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hard National Security Choices

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Hard National Security Choices En Banc Fourth Circuit Dismisses Contractors’ Appeals in Abu Ghraib Torture Suit By Steve Vladeck Friday, May 11, 2012 at 1:20 PM I’ve blogged before about al-Shimari… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases

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Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases Terry Baynes Reuters 5:12 p.m. CDT, May 11, 2012 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived two lawsuits accusing employees of two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DBKP Book Review: “Countdown: H Hour”

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DBKP Book Review: “Countdown: H Hour” May 12, 2012 By Da Tool Guy Retired Army Lt. Col. Tom Kratman might be writing the best near-future military thrillers on the market today.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters

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Maritime Security: Ships Slow Down To Save Fuel In Pirate Waters The shipping companies have switched to relying on guards, rather than speed, for protection because a single day at lower… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Does Due Diligence

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ DynCorp Does Due Diligence Posted: 05/11/2012 9:22 am Previously I wrote about the seminar on labor trafficking, or what we should… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Seeks to Calm Terrain Team Controversy

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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’

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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

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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

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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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