Monthly Archives: March 2013

CACI to design war games for National Defense University

Mar 25, 2013, 12:28pm EDT CACI to design war games for National Defense University Enlarge File Arlington-based CACI International Inc. has won a $21 million contract with the National Defense University. You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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New Methods of Pirate Attacks in the East and West of Africa

New Methods of Pirate Attacks in the East and West of Africa March 22, 2013 at 8:22 AM Iro J. Theofanides Maritime Community must face up to new methods of pirate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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They’ll want their questions answered’: Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot deported

They’ll want their questions answered’: Ontario-based bodyguard in Saadi Gaddafi smuggling plot deported Stewart Bell | 13/03/21 8:43 PM ET   Darren Calabrese/National PostGary Peters, former bodyguard of Saadi Gaddafi, speaks to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight

22 March 2013   Private Military and Security Companies Agree to Increased International Oversight   Private military company soldier Private military and security contractors recently added a new oversight mechanism to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Halliburton Whistle-Blower Gets 2nd Chance

Halliburton Whistle-Blower Gets 2nd Chance By ROSE BOUBOUSHIAN      (CN) – Halliburton and KBR must face claims that they falsely billed the U.S. for services at military bases in Iraq while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later

Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later By The Center for Public Integrity 6:00 am, March 19, 2013 o On the evening of March 19, 2003 — ten years ago — U.S. warplanes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq

Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq Added On March 20, 2013 A new report is critical of the U.S. $60 billion plan to rebuild Iraq. CNN’s Jim Clancy reports. Click… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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“Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says

03/18/2013 Human Trafficking “Zero-Tolerance” on Trafficking Must Mean What It Says By Allison Frankel, ACLU Human Rights Program at 4:54pm U.S. officials have acknowledged that human trafficking is a problem of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Group demands investigation into woman’s death

Posted: 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 Group demands investigation into woman’s death Christina Maddock, a Fairborn contractor killed in Afghanistan. Submitted photo. By Tiffany Y. Latta Staff Writer A foundation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors

A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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