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- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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DynCorp International and Damco Support Afghan-American Women’s Association Winter Clothing Drive
DynCorp International and Damco Support Afghan-American Women’s Association Winter Clothing Drive Published: October 29, 2013 FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Working in partnership with the Afghan-American Women’s Association (A-AWA), DynCorp International (DI)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The truth about sexual abuse in a British detention centre
The truth about sexual abuse in a British detention centre Clare Sambrook 29 October 2013 What is the government really doing to protect immigration detainees from their guards? In Parliament on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp International to Continue Managing War Reserve Materiel Assets for U.S. Air Force
DynCorp International to Continue Managing War Reserve Materiel Assets for U.S. Air Force Published: October 28, 2013 FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The U.S. Air Force has chosen DynCorp International (DI) to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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CACI, Par to support Army intelligence
CACI, Par to support Army intelligence Oct. 28, 2013 | 11:41 AM ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has tapped two U.S. companies to provide support services under… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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British G4S security group in hot water after accusations of torturing and drugging inmates in S. Africa
British G4S security group in hot water after accusations of torturing and drugging inmates in S. Africa Published time: October 28, 2013 22:50 Mangaung correctional center (An image grab taken from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Embattled G4S rejects $2.5-billion offer for cash delivery unit
Embattled G4S rejects $2.5-billion offer for cash delivery unit By Brenda Goh LONDON | Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:10am EDT (Reuters) – G4S (GFS.L), the world’s largest security services firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse
28 October 2013 Last updated at 08:50 ET South Africa G4S prison staff accused of abuse Leaked video footage shows a prisoner resisting an injection Continue reading the main story Related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War
Defence Studies Volume 13, Issue 2, 2013 When Few Stood against Many: Explaining Executive Outcomes’ Victory in the Sierra Leonean Civil War By Scott Fitzsimmonsa* In November 1996, one of Africa’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges
October 25, 2013 Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges Four former security guards charged with fatally shooting more than a dozen Iraqi civilians in 2007 intend to challenge the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S plc : Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals
G4S plc : Serco boss quits as firm seeks new start after scandals 10/25/2013 | 02:12pm US/Eastern The chief executive of outsourcing firm Serco has quit as part of a major… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
