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    Somalis want SA-linked mercenary group out

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    Feb 29 2012 9:02AM Somalis want SA-linked mercenary group out Mel Frykberg Hundreds of former South African reconnaissance soldiers (“reccies”) continue to serve as soldiers of fortune in a number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Insecurity Training in Afghanistan

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    Insecurity Training in Afghanistan By Will Grant The Afghan Public Protection Force is proud to announce that on Thursday of this week it signed its first contracts for work. Just in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    TASC Reports $1.6 Billion in Intelligence Contract Awards in 2011

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    TASC Reports $1.6 Billion in Intelligence Contract Awards in 2011 CHANTILLY, Va., March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — TASC, Inc. won more than $1.6 billion in contracts with federal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    StratCom ‘insourcing’ angers defense contractors

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    Published Sunday March 11, 2012 StratCom ‘insourcing’ angers defense contractors By Matthew Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER One recent Friday, an employee of an Omaha defense contractor drove through the Offutt Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan

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    March 10, 2012 Security Fears Lead Groups to Rethink Work in Afghanistan By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and GRAHAM BOWLEY WASHINGTON — The management at a company that does aid and development work… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms

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    Ashton to spend €15mn on private security firms By Andrew Rettman BRUSSELS – Catherine Ashton’s External Action Service (EEAS) is to spend €15 million on private security firms this year as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts

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    Afghan Public Protection Force signs first contracts 2012/03/07 KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan Public Protection Force signed its first contracts for security service today with three companies, marking an important milestone in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KK Security acquires G4S Rwanda operations

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    Corporate News KK Security acquires G4S Rwanda operations Posted  Wednesday, March 7  2012 at  19:36 KK Security has acquired the operations of rival firm G4S in Rwanda as it continues to look… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Controversial security company paid $2.4 million to train Canadian troops

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    Controversial security company paid $2.4 million to train Canadian troops The firm formerly known as Blackwater linked to civilian killings in Iraq, Afghanistan By Lee Berthiaume, Postmedia News March 8, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Two senators target government contractors with back taxes

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    Two senators target government contractors with back taxes By Tom Vanden Brook and Ray Locker, USA TODAY Updated 12h 47m ago WASHINGTON – The Pentagon should garnish payments made to defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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