Monthly Archives: December 2012

The rise of the shadow state: the truth about outsourcing

Unreported Britain. The rise of the shadow state: the truth about outsourcing Contractors like Serco, G4S and Clearel have become “too big to fail”, while it’s taxpayers’ money they’re consuming. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dutch charities spurn G4S cash over abuse of Palestinian children

Dutch charities spurn G4S cash over abuse of Palestinian children Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 12/24/2012 – 11:39 Two Dutch charities have refused to accept future donations from G4S after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Non-stick Nick to shrug off G4S threat

Non-stick Nick to shrug off G4S threat By Jonathan Guthrie Come on down, Nick Buckles, Corporate Survivor of the Year. Grandstanding MPs wanted his company G4S blacklisted from new public sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Norfolk police owed £33,000 from G4S Olympic Games failure

Norfolk police owed £33,000 from G4S Olympic Games failure By Tom Bristow Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:30 AM An Olympic Games security scandal has left Norfolk Police almost £33,000 out of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Close To Olympics Security Settlement

G4S Close To Olympics Security Settlement Talks with G4S about a financial settlement following the security firm’s Olympics fiasco have accelerated, Sky News understands. 3:51pm UK, Wednesday 19 December 2012 G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Militarization of Israel’s Apartheid Wall: Anglo-Danish Security Giant G4S Services Military Checkpoints

Militarization of Israel’s Apartheid Wall: Anglo-Danish Security Giant G4S Services Military Checkpoints G4S equips the apartheid wall, Israel confirms By Global Research News Global Research, December 08, 2012 by Adri Nieuwhof… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Kidnappings, Pirates, Halliburton, Fracking, And Me.

Kidnappings, Pirates, Halliburton, Fracking, And Me. By Climate Guest Blogger on Dec 28, 2012 at 8:53 am by RL Miller The London-based Control Risks holds itself out as “an independent global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nanda: When corporations abuse human rights

The Denver Post opinion Nanda: When corporations abuse human rights Posted:   12/07/2012 12:01:00 AM MST By Ved Nanda Can a corporation face civil liability in a U.S. court for aiding a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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From Benghazi to Blackwater

From Benghazi to Blackwater December 29, 2012 | Posted by aelkus – 5:06pm | 0 Comments Academi (formerly Blackwater) and other military contractors received an early Christmas present on the 20th:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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False Claims Act Focus – December 2012

False Claims Act Focus – December 2012 … Procurement Fraud The Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in its December 4 press release that it also recovered $427 million under the False… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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