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    Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor

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    Norfolk Virginian-Pilot July 25, 2012 Despite Fraud, Air Force Kept Using Beach Contractor By Bill Sizemore, The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH — The Air Force continued doing business with a Virginia Beach… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day

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    Originally published July 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM | Page modified July 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day LONDON — There may soon be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row

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    Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row G4S failings no bar to more ‘outsourcing’ Armed forces will rely increasingly on private companies despite concerns Huge accountability gap The saga surrounding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S failures prompt further military deployment

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    London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Army, navy and RAF to provide 400 personnel each to secure Games as Whitehall and organisers lose faith in private firm Robert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics

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    Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON July 24, 2012 (AP) Britain’s government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Kotarski: Private security is Olympic-size shambles

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    Kotarski: Private security is Olympic-size shambles By Kris Kotarski, For the Calgary Herald July 23, 2012 6:54 AM “Omnishambles.” That’s the delightful term that popped up again and again in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Box Hill Olympic site hit by shortfall of G4S security staff

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    Box Hill Olympic site hit by shortfall of G4S security staff PA Tuesday 17 July 2012 A shortfall in G4S staff today hit the site of one of the first big… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Now the Army is giving the orders

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    Now the Army is giving the orders As foreign athletes start to arrive, military sends officers to G4S HQ to tackle security shambles Kim Sengupta , Nigel Morris Tuesday 17 July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Growth in federal contracts called unsustainable

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    Growth in federal contracts called unsustainable By Tom Shoop July 18, 2012 Federal and industry officials questioned Wednesday whether changes are needed to rein in the growth of multiple award contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British Parliament Criticizes Olympic Security Preparations

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    British Parliament Criticizes Olympic Security Preparations Related Articles Olympic Security: A ‘Humiliating Shambles’ London Olympics Security Contractor Can’t Fill Jobs British Police Arrest Seven Terror Suspects VOA News July 19, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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