Monthly Archives: March 2013

Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort

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Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort $60 billion fueled pipe dream of a Western-style economy in the Middle East By R. Jeffrey Smith This bridge over the Tigris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Briefing, March 7, 2013

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State Department Regular Briefing Briefer: Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson, Department of State Location: State Department Briefing Room, State Department, Washington, D.C. Time: 1:21 p.m. EST Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 VICTORIA NULAND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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2012 Report of the U.S. Government for Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative

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2012 Report of the U.S. Government for Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative Report Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. State Department March 12, 2013 Introduction This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report on alleged western training of anti-Syria “mercenaries” in Jordan

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BBC Monitoring Middle East – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring March 12, 2013 Tuesday Report on alleged western training of anti-Syria “mercenaries” in Jordan Text of report by Syrian TV… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Canada foots $10M security bill;

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The Toronto Star March 13, 2013 Wednesday Canada foots $10M security bill; CIDA keeps details secret of payments to private firm tied to corruption that guarded Afghan dam project Pg. A1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S Aviation wins BA contract

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Wednesday 13 March 2013 G4S Aviation wins BA contract Published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 12:51 More than 600 jobs have been secured around Gatwick and Heathrow airports after security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S hurdles Games security disaster

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G4S hurdles Games security disaster Profit to pass £500m despite £88m cost of bungled Olympics contract Lucy Tobin Sunday 10 March 2013 Related articles Investment View: G4S is worth a punt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry

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BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry Published on 18 Feb 2013 The guide details the changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S selling US government arm after revenues falter

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G4S selling US government arm after revenues falter G4S, the security company responsible for the Olympics staffing fiasco, is selling its US government business after budget cuts and delays hit revenues… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans

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Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans By Ewan Foskett, Reporter Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:00 AM HERTS’ police bossolice and crime commissioner David Lloyd has denied it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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