Monthly Archives: February 2013

When Peacemakers Become Perpetrators: Kathryn Bolkovac Introduces The Whistleblower at the UN

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Lia Petridis Maiello Journalist and editor When Peacemakers Become Perpetrators: Kathryn Bolkovac Introduces The Whistleblower at the UN Posted: 02/19/2013 6:40 pm Photo: Kathryn BolkovacKathryn Bolkovac had a passion for doing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Switzerland Checks Mercenaries, Partially

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Switzerland Checks Mercenaries, Partially By Ray Smith | Aegis, a ‘private security and risk management company’ has moved quietly into Switzerland. Credit: Ray Smith/IPS. BASEL, Feb 18 2013 (IPS) – The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Mystery Behind the Benghazi Attack

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The Mystery Behind the Benghazi Attack … The security arrangements for the Benghazi consulate, and indeed for all our operations in Libya, are under scrutiny, and one detail is being seized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Despite red flags, Army plows on

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Despite red flags, Army plows on By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, A $250 million Army program designed to aid U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan has been riddled by serious… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army Effort To Sow Trust Riddled With Problems

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USA Today February 18, 2013 Pg. 6 Army Effort To Sow Trust Riddled With Problems Alleged pay abuses had some contractors out-earning Panetta By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today Frustration with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S to be handed contract to monitor thousands of dangerous criminals

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

G4S to be handed contract to monitor thousands of dangerous criminals 16 Feb 2013 22:00  Those monitored include 29,840 violent offenders, 2,310 sex offenders and 3,290 gang members, said probation union… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Simon Mann Says He Was Asked to Help Start the Iraq War

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Simon Mann Says He Was Asked to Help Start the Iraq War By Alex Chitty Simon Mann is a British mercenary, most famous for his failed 2004 coup attempt against Teodoro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security firms on Kabul-Herat highway closed – Afghan official

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

BBC Monitoring South Asia – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring February 14, 2013 Thursday Private security firms on Kabul-Herat highway closed – Afghan official Excerpt from report by privately-owned Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Private Security Companies; Fire under the Ashes

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Khaama Press February 13, 2013 Wednesday The Private Security Companies; Fire under the Ashes DATELINE: Afghanistan Afghanistan, Feb. 13 — By Mohmmad Rasouli It’s been more than a decade that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Fails to Explain Sole-Source Contracts, GAO Says

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Pentagon Fails to Explain Sole-Source Contracts, GAO Says By Charles S. Clark February 11, 2013 The Defense Department has made scant headway in justifying its awards of sole-source contracting as required… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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