Monthly Archives: April 2013

U.K. Privatized Procurement Moves Forward

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U.K. Privatized Procurement Moves Forward Mar. 30, 2013 – 04:42PM By ANDREW CHUTER   LONDON — The British Defence Ministry’s push to privatize the management of its procurement and support arm will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan MP says private security companies involved in corruption

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BBC Monitoring South Asia – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring March 25, 2013 Monday Afghan MP says private security companies involved in corruption Excerpt from report by private Afghan Channel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fred Marafono

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telegraph.co.uk March 29, 2013 Friday 6:13 PM GMT Fred Marafono; Fred Marafono, who has died aged 72, was one of the first Fijians to join the SAS. Later he became passionately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition; OMB Control Number 0704-0461

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US Official News March 28, 2013 Thursday Washington: Proposed Collection; Comment Request DATELINE: Olympia Office of the Federal Register, The State of Washington has issued the following news release: In compliance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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TORTURE ON TRIAL: HOW THE ALIEN TORT STATUTE MAY EXPOSE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S ILLEGAL “EXTRAORDINARY RENDITION” PROGRAM THROUGH ITS USE OF A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR

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ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law Fall, 2007 14 ILSA J Int’l & Comp L 189 TORTURE ON TRIAL: HOW THE ALIEN TORT STATUTE MAY EXPOSE THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the revolution: military outsourcing is making headlines, but it didn’t begin in Iraq. Private contractors played a key role in winning American independence

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Pirates of the revolution: military outsourcing is making headlines, but it didn’t begin in Iraq. Private contractors played a key role in winning American independence Robert H. Patton Source: American History.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater to Integrate Intensive Mindfulness Course into Tactics and Weapons Training

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Blackwater to Integrate Intensive Mindfulness Course into Tactics and Weapons Training Posted by Alex Caring-Lobel on 01 Apr 2013 in1 Last week Academi LLC, formerly Blackwater Worldwide, announced the introduction of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iron will of a warrior

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Iron will of a warrior Hamish Ross Monday, April 01, 2013 + Enlarge this image Fred Marafono and Hamish Ross at the Special Forces Club where they gave a talk on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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