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POLITICS 12/04/2018 12:39 BST Security Giant G4S Faces Record Fines Of Almost £3m For Breaching Of Ministry Of Justice Contracts Under-fire company fined almost £7m since 2010.    By Rachel Wearmouth… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Notebook found in Raqqa prison reveals ISIS’s thirst for blood

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Exclusive: Notebook found in Raqqa prison reveals ISIS’s thirst for blood ‘Blueprint’ lays out plans for ensuring the group’s long-term survival and offers insights into how the group intends to wage… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DoD Acknowledges Private Security Contractors in Syria

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DoD Acknowledges Private Security Contractors in Syria Private security contractors are necessary because deployed uniformed personnel are a precious commodity needed to perform the “inherently governmental functions”only they can do. Intelligence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Trump Administration Wants Saudi-Coalition to Take U.S. Mantle in Syria

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Trump Administration Wants Saudi-Coalition to Take U.S. Mantle in Syria The plan, spearheaded by new National Security Advisor John Bolton, would see Gulf Arab countries and U.S mercenaries take control of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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His Father Was Killed Because He Helped American Troops in Iraq. After Eight Years, He Hasn’t Received a U.S. Visa

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His Father Was Killed Because He Helped American Troops in Iraq. After Eight Years, He Hasn’t Received a U.S. Visa. Sarah Aziza April 15 2018, 8:00 a.m. Ali was 13 the first time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erdogan’s shadow army: The influence of SADAT, Turkey’s private defense group

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Erdogan’s shadow army: The influence of SADAT, Turkey’s private defense group Turkey’s SADAT defense group is heavily involved in Ankara’s training of Syrian Sunni rebels for the fight against Assad. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES: DOD’s Cost Comparisons Addressed Most Report Elements but Excluded Some Costs

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CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR WORKFORCES: DOD’s Cost Comparisons Addressed Most Report Elements but Excluded Some Costs GAO-18-399: Published: Apr 17, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 2018. View Report (PDF, 31 pages) Brenda S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Journalist Who Wrote About Wagner Mercenaries Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances

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Russian Journalist Who Wrote About Wagner Mercenaries Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances April 15, 2018 Russia Update Spotlight The Bell Maksim Borodin. Photo by e1.ru Update: A Yekaterinburg journalist who wrote about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘How in the world are taxpayers paying for Alfa Romeos and Bentleys?’ Senator pushes Army leaders on Afghan contracts

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‘How in the world are taxpayers paying for Alfa Romeos and Bentleys?’ Senator pushes Army leaders on Afghan contracts By: Kyle Rempfer   1 day ago Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., shot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“The Invisible Force. A comparative study of the use of private military and security companies in Iraq, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Colombia. Lessons for an international regulation”

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“The Invisible Force. A comparative study of the use of private military and security companies in Iraq, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Colombia. Lessons for an international regulation” You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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