Daily Archives: October 22, 2014

Obama may promise no ‘boots on the ground’ against ISIS but they are already there

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Obama may promise no ‘boots on the ground’ against ISIS but they are already there Line between contractors and military personnel fades Miranda Green 2:02 PM, Oct 22, 2014 1 hour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Founder Remains Free and Rich While His Former Employees Go Down on Murder Charges

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Blackwater Founder Remains Free and Rich While His Former Employees Go Down on Murder Charges By Jeremy Scahill @jeremyscahill Today at 12:58 PM A federal jury in Washington, D.C., returned guilty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Private Military Companies: The New Condottieri Fulloon, Mark. Social Alternatives32.1 (2013): 49-52. Abstract (summary) This article examines the current role of Private Military Companies (PMCs) which have a growing profile in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Baghdad Blackwater shooting verdict

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Baghdad Blackwater shooting verdict U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the District presided over a 10-week trial of four former Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 unarmed Iraqis and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A trainee bodyguard in China gets a bottle smashed across her head

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Features; Opinion Column A trainee bodyguard in China gets a bottle smashed across her head London Evening Standard By Charles Saatchi 14 August 2014, In the latest in his series on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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THOMPSON et al v. MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

THOMPSON et al v. MISSION ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, LLC Virginia Eastern District Court, Case No. 1:14-cv-01251 District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, presiding docket://gov.uscourts.vaed.1-14-cv-01251 (What is this?) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Lawmakers Propose Creation of Russian Mercenary Firms

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

Lawmakers Propose Creation of Russian Mercenary Firms By Matthew Bodner Oct. 22 2014 16:54 Last edited 16:54 WikicommonsU.S. Army Soldiers conduct a test near Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 28, 2007. In a move… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More than 1,500 CIS citizens fighting in Syria as mercenaries – Antiterrorism Centre

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

More than 1,500 CIS citizens fighting in Syria as mercenaries – Antiterrorism Centre ITAR-TASS World Service 22 October 2014 10:46 SYRIA: MILITANTS-CIS-CITIZENS-1 More than 1,500 CIS citizens fighting in Syria as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just Spying – How the NSA Has Turned Into a Giant Profit Center for Corrupt Insiders

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

It’s Not Just Spying – How the NSA Has Turned Into a Giant Profit Center for Corrupt Insiders Dear NSA Employees, You Now Have a Green Light to Loot and Pillage… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

U.S. News: Watchdog Suggests Review of Major Contractor The Wall Street Journal By Dion Nissenbaum 21 October 2014 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government Accountability Office on Monday made a rare recommendation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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