Monthly Archives: June 2014

Case worker sacked after calling Manus Island detention centre a hellhole

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Case worker sacked after calling Manus Island detention centre a hellhole By Michael Gordon June 20, 2014, 9:12 a.m. Iraqi forced to go home on eve of violent uprising An asylum… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Policing Support Services

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

UK Policing Support Services InPR 23 June 2014 Police could save £1 billion by following Lincolnshire’s lead A new report shows Lincolnshire Police Service partnership with private sector improving service and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries’ Lawyer Claims Bribery

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Mercenaries’ Lawyer Claims Bribery All Africa 20 June 2014 08:54 Jun 20, 2014 (The NEWS/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — The unanimous verdict in the just-ended mercenary trial involving 13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp balances change, stability to overcome downturn

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

TOP 100: No. 10 DynCorp balances change, stability to overcome downturn By Zach Noble Jun 15, 2014 How does a company that has spent more than a decade heavily invested in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Armed Guards off Nigeria in Hot Water?

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

June 23, 2014 Armed Guards off Nigeria in Hot Water? By MarEx The latest security advisory for Nigeria issued by the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) effectively renders the use of armed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater trial defence raises possibility of witness coaching

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Blackwater trial defence raises possibility of witness coaching Lawyers for ex-Blackwater guards accused of killing 14 in Baghdad in 2007 say prosecution witnesses ‘orchestrated’ stories Associated Press in Washington theguardian.com, Saturday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawmakers complain about shoddy intelligence contractor database

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Lawmakers complain about shoddy intelligence contractor database Frustrations are rising on Capitol Hill about the intelligence community’s failure to justify its widespread use of contractors or even say exactly how many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home  By Allen Abel, Postmedia News June 20, 2014 Former Blackwater guard Evan Liberty, right, arrives in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad Share us on:

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 19, 2014, 4:43 PM ET) — As the trial began this week in Washington federal court against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories By James Stewart Friday, June 20, 2014 at 9:07 AM Opening statements in the trial of the four Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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