Monthly Archives: January 2013

Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain

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Washington Post January 3, 2013 Pg. 15 Fine Print Contract For Afghan Base Shows That Dangers Remain By Walter Pincus Here is a reminder that there is still fighting going on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant

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January 02, 2013 DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter in Washington are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Establishing a Practical Solution for Tort Claims Against Private Military Contractors: Analyzing the Federal Tort Claims Act’s “Combatant Activities Exception” Via a Circuit Split

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George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal Fall, 2012 23 Geo. Mason U. Civ. Rts. L.J. 109 COMMENT: Establishing a Practical Solution for Tort Claims Against Private Military Contractors: Analyzing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas

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The University of Chicago Legal Forum 2012 2012 U Chi Legal F 429 COMMENT: Campbell’s Soup: Due Process Concerns in Applying the Federal Anti-Bribery Statute to Noncitizen Government Contractors Overseas You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading →

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Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust

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Millions in DOD-funded electric equipment for Afghanistan collecting dust Posted By Kevin Baron Tuesday, December 18, 2012 – 12:02 PM    Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Support the PMSC Observer

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Support the PMSC Observer It’s the end of the year so it is time to appeal to your charitable instincts. I only do this once each year so please read the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Q&A during SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES

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Q & A during SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES THE BRITISH AMERICAN SECURITY INFORMATION COUNCIL HOLDS A SHADOW NATO SUMMIT: PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGING SECURITY CHALLENGES May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-military contractor pleads not guilty to fraud

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Ex-military contractor pleads not guilty to fraud By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press Updated 9:01 am, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former military contractor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The G4S failures aren’t an isolated case – they show up the failure of an entire ideology

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Alan White Unreported Britain. The G4S failures aren’t an isolated case – they show up the failure of an entire ideology Following the Olympic fiasco, an official report suggests setting up… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The rise of the shadow state: What can we do about it?

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Alan White Unreported Britain. The rise of the shadow state: What can we do about it? If the money doesn’t go to giants like Serco and G4S, where can it go?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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