Category Archives: Control

Justice Department says federal contractor routinely faked security clearance reviews

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Justice Department says federal contractor routinely faked security clearance reviews A court filing alleges that a Virginia firm failed to vet files properly for hundreds of thousands of federal clearance-holders By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hired Guns: Views on Armed Contractors Operating in Afghanistan and Iraq

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Hired Guns: Views on Armed Contractors Operating in Afghanistan and Iraq Jan 28, 2014 by Trevor Schenk | Trevor Schenk In the era of the Global War on terror there has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Command, control and contestation: negotiating security at the London 2012 Olympics

Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Command, control and contestation: negotiating security at the London 2012 Olympics Pete Fussey Article first published online: 12 DEC 2013 © 2013 Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco: We welcome scrutiny

Posted on January 26, 2014 by

Serco: We welcome scrutiny The West Australian EXCLUSIVE Gareth Parker State Political Editor The West Australian January 25, 2014, 2:31 am Joe Francis and James McMahon. Picture: The West Australian/Steve Ferrier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

State Department Faulted for Lax Oversight of Afghanistan Justice Contract By Charles S. Clark January 24, 2014   A report from IG John Sopko stated, “IDLO has faced high leadership turnover… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog: US reconstruction funds go unspent in Afghanistan

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

Watchdog: US reconstruction funds go unspent in Afghanistan By Heath Druzin Published: January 23, 2014 Related IG for Afghanistan paints grim picture of possible narco-criminal state US watchdog issues alert over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Teacher Training Facility 5 Years Behind & CERP Funds Never Used

Posted on January 22, 2014 by

Teacher Training Facility 5 Years Behind & CERP Funds Never Used Today, SIGAR release two reports — an inspection report on a USAID-funded teacher training facility in Balkh Province, and a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco insider reveals major security flaws after three asylum seekers took 45 seconds to escape

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Serco insider reveals major security flaws after three asylum seekers took 45 seconds to escape EMILY MOULTON Legal Affairs Reporter PerthNow January 16, 2014 4:50PM IT TOOK three asylum seekers just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Party files draft law against war mercenaries

Posted on January 18, 2014 by

Politics | January 16, 2014 | 12:10 Party files draft law against war mercenaries Source: Tanjug BELGRADE — The Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) filed a draft law to parliament… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drum Cussac Wins Quality Award

Posted on January 16, 2014 by

Drum Cussac Wins Quality Award MarineLink.com Thursday, January 09, 2014 Photo: Drum Cussac Drum Cussac has been awarded ISO/PAS 28007 certification by global management system certifier, LRQA; an accolade reserved for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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