Monthly Archives: December 2012

British Iraq Contractor to Plead Guilty

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British Iraq Contractor to Plead Guilty By Editor Filed in News December 10th, 2012 @ 4:14 pm British contractor APTx Vehicle Systems will plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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INCIDENT REPORT: AFGHANISTAN – VBIED

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INCIDENT REPORT: AFGHANISTAN – VBIED LINE 1 – TIME OF REPORT: Morning GMT 17 DEC 2012 LINE 2 UNIT / ORGANIZATION:  Suicide Car Bomber (VBIED) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky

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Contractors find that doing business with government is increasingly risky By Joseph Marks December 14, 2012 0 Comments Federal contracting is increasingly becoming a high risk business, according to an industry… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks Posted: 12/16/2012 11:07 pm Gee, with all due apologies to Stephen Ambrose’s famed book, the whole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala

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The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates

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Senator fears agencies are missing out on food contractor rebates By Charles S. Clark December 12, 2012 The government’s inconsistent and opaque policies for administering contracts for food services have produced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market 2013-2023

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PR Newswire December 13, 2012 Thursday 10:08 AM EST The Oil & Gas Infrastructure Security Market 2013-2023 DATELINE: NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)”

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US Official News December 6, 2012 Thursday US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)” DATELINE: WASHINGTON Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Officer has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms

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Global Insight December 6, 2012 US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms James Brazier With the United States rationalising plans for a long-term civilian presence in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer

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Opinion: Higher Standards of Private Security – How the ISO Will Benefit the Seafarer Monday, December 10, 2012 The International Standards Organisation (ISO) will present its draft standard for the selection… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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