Monthly Archives: May 2013

New Laws Take Aim at Human Trafficking in Government Contracting

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

New Laws Take Aim at Human Trafficking in Government Contracting Although federal government contractors have long been prohibited from engaging in human trafficking, in recent years, allegations of labor trafficking and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Arms Sell-Off Risks Pentagon Backlash

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

London Sunday Times May 19, 2013 Arms Sell-Off Risks Pentagon Backlash Green light for controversial defence agency privatisation despite American anger By Karl West Britain risks angering the Pentagon by pressing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images – Empty cells are shown here April 17, 2003 inside the Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who Runs This Town?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Who Runs This Town? Private Security Companies and their effect on security sector reform in Afghanistan John Sverre Rønnevik MASTER THESIS You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Ambivalence on the Front Lines

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Ambivalence on the Front Lines Perceptions of Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan Ryan Kelty1⇓ Alex Bierman2 1Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, USA 2Department of Sociology, University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A look down the slippery slope: domestic operations, outsourcing, and the erosion of military culture

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

A look down the slippery slope: domestic operations, outsourcing, and the erosion of military culture Bryan D. Watson Source: Air & Space Power Journal. 22.1 (Spring 2008): p93. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case By Kevin Sullivan, Published: May 17 Kevin Richard Halligen, who convinced lawyers, lobbyists and others in Washington’s elite intelligence community… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba Jewish State Department Contractor Still Jailed on ‘Spy’ Charge Gross Family You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Michael R. Bradford, veteran from Fort Thomas, killed in suicide bombing in Kabul Thursday

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Michael R. Bradford, veteran from Fort Thomas, killed in suicide bombing in Kabul Thursday Posted: 05/17/2013 By: WCPO Digital Staff FORT THOMAS, Ky. — A veteran from Fort Thomas was one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Grovetown man killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Grovetown man killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing Suicide bomber kills Grovetown man By Mike Wynn Staff Writer Friday, May 17, 2013 8:10 PM Last updated Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:03 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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