Monthly Archives: July 2012

Former Security Contractors Sue Blackwater Over Falsified Marksmanship Tests

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Former Security Contractors Sue Blackwater Over Falsified Marksmanship Tests   International News – 07.24.2012 Story by: S.H. Blannelberry As hard as it’s tried, the company formerly known as Blackwater cannot keep… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No perfect way to compare private and public sector pay, study finds

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No perfect way to compare private and public sector pay, study finds By Amanda Palleschi July 24, 2012 Recent studies aiming to compare federal and private sector pay have reached opposing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S response to the Lou Pingeot report ‘Dangerous Partnership: Private Military Companies and the UN’

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G4S response to the Lou Pingeot report ‘Dangerous Partnership: Private Military Companies and the UN’ (24th July 2012) G4S is the world‟s leading provider of secure outsourcing solutions.   We are committed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations

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DynCorp response to report raising human rights concerns over its operations Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited DynCorp to respond to the following item: – “Dangerous Partnership, Private Military &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies

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UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Think about risks as well as efficiency

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July 25, 2012 3:21 am Think about risks as well as efficiency From Mr James Gilbert. Sir, You are right to question whether public services central to national security should be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor

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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards

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July 25, 2012 DOJ Builds Criminal Case Against Blackwater Security Guards Prosecutors in Washington are building a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater private security guards whom the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting

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Justice Department to seek new indictment of Blackwater guards in Iraq shooting By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 11:19 AM WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to bring a new indictment against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day

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Originally published July 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM | Page modified July 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day LONDON — There may soon be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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