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    Federal Subcontracting: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Pass-through Contracts

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    Federal Subcontracting: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Pass-through Contracts GAO-15-200: Published: Dec 22, 2014. Publicly Released: Dec 22, 2014. Highlights Recommendations View Report (PDF, 31 pages) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe … Continue reading →

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    G4S guards found not guilty of manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga

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    G4S guards found not guilty of manslaughter of Jimmy Mubenga Terrence Hughes, Colin Kaler and Stuart Tribelnig cleared of killing Mubenga, who died as he was being deported from UK Jimmy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Floating arsenals: The boats full of guns for hire against pirates

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    7 December 2014 Last updated at 19:30 ET Floating arsenals: The boats full of guns for hire against pirates The floating armouries are generally moored in international waters around the edge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Q&A: Floating Armouries

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    Q&A: Floating Armouries Published on December 18, 2014 What are Floating Armouries?They are vessels used to store weapons, ammunition, and related equipment such as body armour and night vision goggles for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Press release: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action

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    Press release: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action Published on December 18, 2014 12 UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    New report: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action

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    New report: Lack of regulation and oversight of floating armouries used to store weapons for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), need for international action Published on December 18, 2014 A new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The gunship archipelago

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    The gunship archipelago Paul Rogers 18 December 2014 The growth of secretive floating armouries raises a challenge to maritime security worldwide. The MV Sinbad is a vessel of 250 gross tonnage,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack

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    48,000 Federal Employees Potentially Affected by Second Background Check Hack wk1003mike/Shutterstock.com By Nextgov Staff December 18, 2014 15 Comments This story has been updated.  The Office of Personnel Management is alerting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military and security companies: Implementation of Montreux document

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    Private military and security companies: Implementation of Montreux document 16 December 2014 Private military and security companies: Montreux Document participants establish the Montreux Document Forum to continue working on implementation The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Lobbyist Will Manage the House Intelligence Committee

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    December 18, 2014 Blackwater Lobbyist Will Manage the House Intelligence Committee Jeff Shockey, a lobbyist for defense contractors and Academi. He will soon lead the day to day operations of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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