Monthly Archives: October 2012

Former L-3 employee guilty of selling weapon secrets to China

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Former L-3 employee guilty of selling weapon secrets to China Published 2 October 2012 A federal court judge in Newark, New Jersey convicted Sixing Liu (AKA Steve Liu) on six counts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fears for troops’ care in medical rejig

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Fears for troops’ care in medical rejig October 2, 2012 Daniel Flitton SOLDIERS wounded in Afghanistan and returned home will be among thousands of military personnel caught up in a backlash… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Contractor Sues Civilian Over Raid

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Military Contractor Sues Civilian Over Raid By MARLENE KENNEDY FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (CN) – A military contractor says in court that a civilian staged an armed raid on its plant in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security contractor at Y-12 nuclear weapons plant fired after intrusion by activists

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Security contractor at Y-12 nuclear weapons plant fired after intrusion by activists By Associated Press, NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The security contractor at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Tennessee was fired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FREE FÜHRINGER FROM AN EGYPTIAN PRISON

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FREE FÜHRINGER FROM AN EGYPTIAN PRISON By securitycontractorsrecovery by Elena Fon, Esq. and Günter Singer on 25 January 2012 Hannes Führinger from Austria and Frank Burkert from Germany were arrested on November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Southern Air Files For Bankruptcy Protection

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Southern Air Files For Bankruptcy Protection September 28, 2012 US cargo airline Southern Air applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday, as the company experienced cash shortages because of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored

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Professor Neil Greenberg Psychiatrist, King’s College London The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored Posted: 01/10/2012 15:47 The controversy surrounding the case of Danny Fitzsimons highlights the desperate need… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons

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30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons Security firm G4S was sent warnings not to employ an armed guard in Iraq just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In full: G4S response

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30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET In full: G4S response The BBC Scotland programme Britain’s Private War sent a list of questions to G4S, to which a spokesman for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Private War

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Britain’s Private War 2012 Duration: 59 minutes BBC Scotland investigates the UK’s armed private security industry. Reporter Samantha Poling hears how former servicemen are dying in Iraq and Afghanistan while on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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