Monthly Archives: January 2013

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UAE gets ex-SAPS patrol boats defenceWeb Guy Martin 8 January 2013 A security company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has bought the four patrol boats that were originally destined… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill

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HuffingtonPost.com January 9, 2013 KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — Sodium dichromate is an orange-yellowish substance containing hexavalent chromium, an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples

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Washington Post January 10, 2013 Pg. 12 Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples One contractor settles toture claims, another vows to fight lawsuit By Marjorie Censer, Capital Business Staff Writer Years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ten reasons to vote for G4S as the World’s Worst Company

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Ten reasons to vote for G4S as the World’s Worst Company John Grayson and Adri Nieuwhof 10 January 2013    The infamous Public Eye award wants your vote on the company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the dirty work of torture

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Indy Week January 09, 2013 Cleaning up the dirty work of torture  by Bob Geary @rjgeary Clad in bright orange vests and wielding orange trash bags, N.C. Stop Torture Now returned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors

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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors Posted Fri, 2012-10-19 15:05 by Marissa Vahlsing Here at ERI, we have been closely following two cases, Al-Quraishi v. L-3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse

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New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse

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Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse 71 former inmates given payout in lawsuits alleging torture The Associated Press Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:35 AM ET Related Stories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Education as strategy in Afghanistan

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… Contractors have made substantial profits in Afghanistan. The Federal Procurement Data System lists over $50 billion in contracts for companies who have supported combat and stabilization operations. Imputing an estimated… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security off Somalia and in the Indian Ocean.

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… Drop in piracy assessed as due to four factors: 100% success rate of the Private Military Security Contractors’ (PMSCs) armed guards onboard vessels; Ship hardening and evasive action by adherence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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