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    Bootay v. KBR, Inc.,

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    GLEN BOOTAY, Appellant v. KBR, INC; KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC.; KBR TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.; OVERSEAS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES, LTD; SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, INC. No. 10-4028 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    China Enter The ‘Private Security’ Dragon

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    | Feral Jundi http://feraljundi.com/4284/china-enter-the-private-security-dragon/ China: Enter The ‘Private Security’ Dragon inShare3 During the recent Sudan hostage crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Sudanese troops who engaged in the rescue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Maritime Private Security Market responses to piracy terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Maritime Private Security: Market responses to piracy, terrorism and waterborne security risks in the 21st century (Cass Series: Naval Policy and History) [Hardcover] Patrick Cullen (Editor), Claude Berube (Editor) Publication Date:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mexican Mayhem Fuels U.S. ‘Bodyguard’ Boom

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    | Danger Room | Wired.com http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/02/mexican-mayhem-bodyguards/ Mexican Mayhem Fuels U.S. ‘Bodyguard’ Boom By Robert Beckhusen Email Author February 22, 2012 |  6:30 am |  Photo: gynti_46/Flickr On the surface, the drug war across… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq contractor admits secretly filming woman

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Iraq contractor admits secretly filming woman By Sandra Conchie of the Bay of Plenty Times 12:00 PM Wednesday Feb 22, 2012 Expand David Huw Gwilliam’s name suppression lapsed yesterday. The former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Overview Project What did private security contractors do in Iraq

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    ? http://overview.ap.org/blog/2012/02/iraq-security-contractors/ What did private security contractors do in Iraq? by Jonathan Stray on 02/21/2012 0 The U.S. employed more private contractors in Iraq than in any previous war, at times… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Chinese Private Security Contractors A New Market Segment in Hot Spots A Space of Possibilities

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    From:                              David Isenberg Sent:                               Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:54 AM To:                                   David Isenberg Subject:                          (PMC) Chinese Private Security Contractors: A New Market Segment in Hot Spots? | A Space of Possibilities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon builds auditing army as budget shrinks

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Pentagon builds auditing army as budget shrinks By Nick Taborek, Published: February 26 The Defense Department wants to add as many as 1,612 employees to oversee and audit contracts next year even… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Attacks on the Press in 2011 Evolution in Journalist Security

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    As Security Field Matures, the Risks Multiply By Frank Smyth Less than 20 years ago, the field of journalist security did not exist. “There was no security, no body armor, no… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Civilian Contractors at Sea

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Foreign Policy Blogs Network February 20, 2012 Monday 3:43 AM EST Civilian Contractors at Sea Armed security . . . or pirate? Will it always be easy to tell? Over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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