Daily Archives: November 6, 2013

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors

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Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors Posted: 11/06/2013 1:23 pm By Laura Raymond, Advocacy Program Manager at the Center for Constitutional Rights Can you travel abroad, commit war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Armies and Police Are Being Privatized Around the World and Business Is Booming

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Armies and Police Are Being Privatized Around the World and Business Is Booming By Elliot Hannon An American private security guard pushes back Iraqi demonstrators in Baghdad.Photo by RAMZI HAIDAR/AFP/Getty Images… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is Homeland Security Building a Mercenary Unit? DHS to Hire “Top Secret” Domestic Security Force

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Is Homeland Security Building a Mercenary Unit? DHS to Hire “Top Secret” Domestic Security Force By Paul Joseph Watson Global Research, November 06, 2013 5 November 2013 The Department of Homeland… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie

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Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie November 5, 2013 By Daniel Greenfield 5 Comments Back in the last days of the Bush era, the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Awarded $86.6 Million Subcontract to Support Multi Sensor Aerial Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MAISR) Program

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DynCorp International Awarded $86.6 Million Subcontract to Support Multi Sensor Aerial Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MAISR) Program 11/06/2013 | 12:43pm US/Eastern DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a subcontract to provide contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp

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Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp By Erin Coe Law360, San Diego (November 05, 2013, 10:50 PM ET) — The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Awarded Option Year for Flight Training Support Contract at Sheppard Air Force Base

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DynCorp International Awarded Option Year for Flight Training Support Contract at Sheppard Air Force Base 11/06/2013 | 08:56am US/Eastern The U.S. Air Force has chosen to exerciseDynCorp International’s fourth option year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract

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Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract By Dietrich Knauth Law360, Los Angeles (November 05, 2013, 8:05 PM ET) — A federal judge on Tuesday backed the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S debacles down to undermining of firm’s values, says new boss

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G4S debacles down to undermining of firm’s values, says new boss Ashley Almanza turns on former management while reinforcing existing strategy and outlining plans for restructuring Simon Goodley theguardian.com, Tuesday 5… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN rights experts call for international regulation of private military companies

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Tuesday, November 05, 2013 UN rights experts call for international regulation of private military companies Elizabeth LaForgia at 8:17 AM ET [JURIST] The UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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