Monthly Archives: May 2016

THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ

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THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ Maya Mynster Christensen* ↵*Maya Mynster Christensen (isk-mk03@fak.dk) is an Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College. The article has greatly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Organizational Structure and Culture in an Era of Privatization: The Case of United States Military and Security Contractors

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture is not a policy choice

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Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Detained former soldier was investigated over threats, colleague says

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Baghdad embassy shooting: Detained former soldier was investigated over threats, colleague says Exclusive by Defence Reporter Andrew Greene Updated about an hour ago Photo: A colleague says there was concern about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq embassy security firm still missing top staff

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Iraq embassy security firm still missing top staff The Australian May 16, 2016 12:00AM Anthony Klan Journalist Sydney https://plus.google.com/110790254144288601738 Former Australian special forces soldier Sun Mckay with Malcolm Turnbull in Baghdad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private prison companies make huge profits from locking up children, mothers and boast about it

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Private prison companies make huge profits from locking up children, mothers and boast about it Sarah Lazare AlterNet Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00 UTC GEO Group and CCA are making a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Don’t Know About Mercenaries

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10 Things You Don’t Know About Mercenaries TOPICS:military contractors Share to TumblrShare to Google BookmarkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterMore AddThis Share optionsMore Military industry. Special forces or anti-terrorist police soldier, private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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We wasted $113B in Afghanistan, no wonder ‘America First’ resonates

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We wasted $113B in Afghanistan, no wonder ‘America First’ resonates By Paul Sperry May 15, 2016 | 7:15am Modal Trigger The US lost $6 million of your money trying to spur the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Senator Rand Paul: Introduced a Resolution Commending SIGAR

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U.S. Senator Rand Paul: Introduced a Resolution Commending SIGAR 12 May, 2016 By: Shatai On Thursday, United States Senator Rand Paul commended the Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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