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    G4S says Algeria, Mali unrest raising security demand

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    G4S says Algeria, Mali unrest raising security demand By Neil Maidment | Reuters – Fri, Jan 25, 2013 LONDON (Reuters) – G4S, the world’s biggest security firm, is seeing a pick up in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous

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    Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous February 7, 2013 By MI News Network Shipowners considering employing armed guards to protect their ships from pirate attacks in west Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is private security taking over Africa?

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    African Business November 2012 Is private security taking over Africa? BYLINE: Seymour, Richard Pg. 20 No. 391 It is statistically true that people are living in the most peaceful and stable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    No Security Firms for African Refugees

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    Weekend Edition February 1-3, 2013 No Security Firms for African Refugees Opportunities and War in Mali by RAMZY BAROUD The British security firm G4S is set to rake in massive profits… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    AAR Extends Airlift Support In Africa

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    AAR Extends Airlift Support In Africa Leading airlift provider to continue providing support for U.S. operations in the region WOOD DALE, Ill., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AAR (NYSE:AIR) announced today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security firms eye African ‘terror’ bonanza

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    Jan 30, 2013 Security firms eye African ‘terror’ bonanza By Ramzy Baroud Although recognized as the world’s biggest security firm, the image of Britain’s G4S plummeted during the London Olympics last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die

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    The Daily Telegraph (London) January 21, 2013 Monday Edition 1; National Edition Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die; THE GULF WAR VETERAN BYLINE: Gordon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Widens at Algeria Energy Hubs

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    Updated January 20, 2013, 3:42 p.m. ET Security Widens at Algeria Energy Hubs By BENOÎT FAUCON And SELINA WILLIAMS Algeria and Western oil firms are beefing up protection of the country’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Furore Over Heritage’s Oil Bloc

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    Furore Over Heritage’s Oil Bloc   Published on January 21, 2013 by pmnews Criticisms trail sale of strategic OML 30 oil bloc by Royal Dutch Shell to Heritage Oil, majorly owned by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Oil and gas industry reviews security

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    Oil and gas industry reviews security By Sylvia Pfeifer, FT.com January 21, 2013 — Updated 1207 GMT (2007 HKT)   Balancing profits, security in Algeria STORY HIGHLIGHTS Algeria drama has led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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