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Monthly Archives: July 2012
PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am For many years now, private military and security contractor (PMSC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Companies, Control, David Isenberg, United Kingdom
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What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ What the U.S. Government Knew About Najlaa Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am A bit over a year ago a report I co-wrote,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, David Isenberg, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq
Tagged Companies, David Isenberg, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, KBR
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Lockheed Martin to Support Intelligence Analysis Worldwide Under Defense Intelligence Agency Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II (DIA SIA II) Contract
July 11, 2012, 2:30 p.m. EDT Lockheed Martin to Support Intelligence Analysis Worldwide Under Defense Intelligence Agency Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II (DIA SIA II) Contract Efforts Support Worldwide intelligence analysis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The DIA’s $5.6 Billion SITA-II Umbrella Contract
The DIA’s $5.6 Billion SITA-II Umbrella Contract Jul 11, 2012 18:18 EDT In July 2012, the “Virginia Contracting Activity” accepted 10 firms into the $5.6 billion “Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Land-Based Anti-Piracy Fallout
Piracy REPORT: Exclusive Land-Based Anti-Piracy Fallout Pirates Become Politicians. Poachers Become Wardens By ROBERT YOUNG PELTON 07/10/2012 The most talked about, not talked about, story this week is who will replace… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN criticized for using private security companies
UN criticized for using private security companies Published: July 10, 2012 By EDITH M. LEDERER – Associated Press UNITED NATIONS – A non-profit organization that monitors the United Nations published a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ACADEMI Accepted to World Economic Forum
ACADEMI Accepted to World Economic Forum Partnering Against Corruption Initiative Leading Security Services Company Joins Global Industries Combating Corruption July 11, 2012 – Arlington, Va. – ACADEMI, a leading security solutions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
After UN Stonewalls ICP on Use of PMC Saracen, GPF Adds DynCorp & G4S
After UN Stonewalls ICP on Use of PMC Saracen, GPF Adds DynCorp & G4S By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, July 10, updated thrice — Might a new report on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Suit filed over death of US troops killed by Afghan National security contractor at FOB Frontenac
Suit filed over death of US troops killed by Afghan National security contractor at FOB Frontenac US Army Spc. Rudy A. Acosta was killed March 19, 2011 at FOB Frontenac in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Companies, Legal
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Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq
At War (NYTimes.com) July 9, 2012 Trafficked Into Tragedy: Abuse Of Immigrant Workers In Afghanistan And Iraq By Shreeya Sinha On every military base in Iraq and Afghanistan exists an economy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Control, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq
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