Monthly Archives: September 2012

SEAL vets drawn to security contracting

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SEAL vets drawn to security contracting Men from SD killed in Libya served with private State Dept force By Gretel C. Kovach Saturday, September 15, 2012 The American public has taken… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Somalia: Puntland Rejects ABC Media Criticism of Anti-Piracy Force

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Somalia: Puntland Rejects ABC Media Criticism of Anti-Piracy Force September 13, 2012 11:33 PRESS RELEASE Puntland Government rejects baseless allegations and misleading connotations aiming to criticize the anti-piracy training program in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In defence of mercenaries

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In defence of mercenaries John Stupart 14 September 2012 02:21 (South Africa) Private military contractors get a bad reputation. Journalists especially are very uncomfortable with the idea of well-paid, armed men… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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American Killed in Libya Was on Intel Mission to Track Weapons

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American Killed in Libya Was on Intel Mission to Track Weapons By LEE FERRAN Sept. 13, 2012 One of the Americans killed alongside Ambassador Christopher Stevens in an attack on a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The PMSC Silver Lining in the Indian Ocean Cloud Posted: 09/14/2012 9:44 am As the saying goes, there is a silver… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Earn $50,000 fighting pirates

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Earn $50,000 fighting pirates Save this story to read later By Tory Shepherd news.com.au September 13, 2012 12:29PM WANTED: Pirate fighters. All you need is some weapons training (preferably with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack

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Years of warning about embassy security preceded Libya attack Thursday – 9/13/2012, 11:00am  ET State Department acknowledged as recently as February it lacked funding for some security improvements John Solomon, The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ICJ submission to the Second Session of the IGWG on PMSCs

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ICJ submission to the Second Session of the IGWG on PMSCs UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Second Session of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) to consider the possibility of an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A rare look inside Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center

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A rare look inside Tacoma’s Northwest Detention Center By Lewis Kamb September 9, 2012 The building could be any other industrial warehouse on Tacoma’s Tideflats, if it weren’t for the razor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mass. congressman eyes ban of former Blackwater

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Mass. congressman eyes ban of former Blackwater By Leigh Munsil Politico © September 12, 2012 A Massachusetts congressman is pressuring the State and Defense departments to consider suspending and disbarring Academi,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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