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    I4S video: SAMI reports good start to accreditation programme

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    I4S video: SAMI reports good start to accreditation programme 10 Apr 12 Several companies have now passed the initial stages of SAMI’s international private maritime security company (PMSC) accreditation programme. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Congressional Pressure to Rein in Shadow Government Grows

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    Apr 11, 2012 Congressional Pressure to Rein in Shadow Government Grows By SUZANNE DERSHOWITZ On March 26, Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and 130 other House Members sent a letter to Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby

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    Revealed: CISPA — Internet Spying Law — Pushed by For-Profit Spy Lobby By Lee Fang, Republic Report Posted on April 13, 2012, Printed on April 14, 2012 A cyber security bill moving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships

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    SA ponders armed guards aboard merchant ships Written by Dean Wingrin/defenceWeb Thursday, 12 April 2012 08:46 South Africa has been asked to grapple with the question of how to deal with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Using Guards to Hunt Pirates: Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws

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    04/13/2012 Using Guards to Hunt Pirates Germany May Loosen Shipping Laws By Simone Utler AFP Using private security firms to protect ships from Somali pirates has long been a legal gray… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter

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    Apr 12, 2012 Background Check Contractor is Back in the Police Blotter By NEIL GORDON POGO saw a familiar name pop up in the news this week. On Tuesday, the Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots

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    4/11/2012 After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots The $20 billion a year “stability operations” market is expected to drop off as the United States scales… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq

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    Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq by Colin Jones Journal Article | April 11, 2012 On April 4, 2004, a gun battle broke out between Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia, Jaish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting Posted: 04/11/2012 2:30 pm Recently the Center for American Progress released a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records

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    GAO nudges Pentagon to improve its contractor records By Charles S. Clark April 10, 2012 The Defense Department continues to use faulty data in determining the number of contractors each military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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