Monthly Archives: November 2012

Bullets for hire: The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape

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Private soldiers Bullets for hire The business of private armies is not only growing, but changing shape Nov 17th 2012 | from the print edition On a wild geese chase OVER… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs

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U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs Reuters 5:50 p.m. CST, November 15, 2012 (Reuters) – The United States has dropped its case against the engineering and military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Building Boom of the Obama Years

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The Secret Building Boom of the Obama Years Posted by Nick Turse at 8:57am, November 15, 2012. America Begins Nation-Building at Home (Provided Your Home is the Middle East) By Nick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Militarization of SECURITY: Inventory of Dutch companies

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Google Translation P. 1 Militarization of SECURITY Inventory of Dutch companies   Campaign Against Arms Trade, November 2012 Mark Akkerman The security industry Introduction Since the attacks in the U.S. on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CACI Awarded Prime Position on $10 Billion Multiple-Award Contract to Provide Telecommunications Support for U.S. Army

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CACI Awarded Prime Position on $10 Billion Multiple-Award Contract to Provide Telecommunications Support for U.S. Army Published: November 13, 2012 New Work Expands Company’s Presence in C4ISR Market ARLINGTON, Va. —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Contractors & the American Way of War

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Military Contractors & the American Way of War Author(s): Deborah D. Avant and Renee de Nevers Source: Daedalus. 140.3 (Summer 2011): p88. Full Text: Abstract: Contractors are deeply intertwined with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns

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The future use of corporate warriors with the U.S. Armed Forces: legal, policy, and practical considerations and concerns Author(s): David A. Wallace Source: Defense A R Journal. 16.2 (July 2009): p123.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist

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Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist Author(s): Patricia K. Hinshaw Source: Army Lawyer. (Jan. 2009): p64.   Full Text: “The United States this year will have spent $100 billion on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act

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The long arm of the law: the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Author(s): Paula B. McCarron Source: Corrections Today. 70.6 (Dec. 2008): p38. Full Text: In October 2003, three months before the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors

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Departments of State and Defense sign MOA on private security contractors Author(s): Michael J. Navarre Source: The Procurement Lawyer. 43.3 (Spring 2008): p3. Full Text: On December 5, 2007, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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