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    Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR

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    June 4, 2012 2:39 am · 2:39 am Officially In: John F. Sopko – from Law Partner to SIGAR On May 23 President Obama announced the appointment of John F. Sopko as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog

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    DoD’s contract audit agency hobbled by backlog By SARAH CHACKO | Last Updated:May 29, 2012 Billions of dollars in defense contract costs could go unaudited because of a mounting backlog at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of Private Military Firms?

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    Natasha Kuilak Mellersh Author of tashalaw, a weekly legal blog GET UPDATES FROM Natasha Kuilak Mellersh U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Piracy and private security

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    Piracy and private security Laws and guns Armed guards on ships deter pirates. But who says they are legal? Apr 14th 2012 | from the print edition PRIVATE security teams patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard

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    NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Leigh A. McGuire; phone: +1.703.518.1465 Email: leigh.mcguire@asisonline.org Online: www.asisonline.org/newsroom ASIS International Receives ANSI Approval for Physical Asset Protection Standard Alexandria, Va.  (May 29, 2012) – ASIS International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC

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    Guidance for Private Maritime Security Providers Agreed by IMO’s MSC Press Release Sunday, May 27, 2012 Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract

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    May 24, 2012 KBR May Be Abusing Indemnification Provision in Iraq Contract By NEIL GORDON U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) wants to know if defense contractor KBR is wasting taxpayer money… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure

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    Wyden Upset by Lawyer Bills Over Guard Exposure From KTVZ.COM News Sources UPDATED: 12:11 pm PDT May 23, 2012 WASHINGTON — In a letter Wednesday to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Sen.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private security guards needs to be ISO certified

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    23-05-2012 Private security guards needs to be ISO certified The International Maritime Organization, IMO, is underway with a requirement that private security firms continue to be ISO certified. It seems to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Laura Dickinson responds to Stanger, Pearlstein, Walker, Horton and Borgen

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    Book Discussion “Outsourcing War and Peace”: Laura Dickinson responds to Stanger, Pearlstein, Walker, Horton and Borgen by Laura Dickinson [Laura Dickinson is the Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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