Daily Archives: May 5, 2016

Private players in war An investigation into the responsibility for the actions of employees of private military and security companies

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Google translation Original link – http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:857550/FULLTEXT01.pdf Page 1 LEGAL DEPARTMENT University of Stockholm Private players in war An investigation into the responsibility for the actions of employees of private military and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The End of Prison Visitation

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The End of Prison Visitation By Jack Smith IV A new system called “video visitation” is replacing in-person jail visits with glitchy, expensive Skype-like video calls. It’s inhumane, dystopian and actually increases… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kratos Awarded $8 Million Contract to Provide Contractor Logistics Support for Naval Training Devices

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Kratos Awarded $8 Million Contract to Provide Contractor Logistics Support for Naval Training Devices By GlobeNewswire,  May 05, 2016, 07:00:00 AM EDT SAN DIEGO, May 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blood Rubies of Montepuez

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The Blood Rubies of Montepuez Some 40 percent of the world’s rubies lie in one mining concession in Mozambique, where a troubling pattern of violence and death contradicts the claim of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hidden propaganda and British Muslims

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Hidden propaganda and British Muslims Isis fighters pictured aboard a tank in Syria in 2014. Reader Sharhabeel Lone says it’s time the British government trusted UK Muslims rather than waging a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet the private contractors manning Israel’s checkpoints

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Meet the private contractors manning Israel’s checkpoints Allison Deger on May 5, 2016 A member of the Israeli security forces gestures towards Palestinian men while they wait to cross Qalandia checkpoint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justice ministry to take over Medway child jail from G4S

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Justice ministry to take over Medway child jail from G4S Medway secure training centre has been at centre of allegations of abuse and use of excessive force by staff Medway secure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud

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Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud By Charles S. Clark May 4, 2016 Defense Department file photo Two firms contracting with the Pentagon’s massive Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Letter of Comment on the System of Quality Control for the Audit Organization of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (PDF) March 2016

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Letter of Comment on the System of Quality Control for the Audit Organization of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (PDF) March 2016 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Interagency People to SIGAR: Hit the road John and don’t you come back no more, no more, no more …

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  Interagency People to SIGAR: Hit the road John and don’t you come back no more, no more, no more … May 5, 2016 By domani spero Posted: 2:26 am PT Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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