Category Archives: Iraq

Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial, Sep. 2, 2014 – Interviewee, David Isenberg

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

See segment here David Isenberg, interviewee US jury to rule in Blackwater trial Jury to decide on fate of contractors from private security firm accused of killing 14 Iraqis seven years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Chairman’s Column – Thoughts on Countering ISIS

Posted on October 7, 2014 by

Africa Monitor fsgteam | October 6, 2014 Chairman’s Column – Thoughts on Countering ISIS Chairman’s Column As someone who spent many years operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other underdeveloped countries facing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paul McGuigan murder: Iraq security guard’s ‘banter’ ended in violence

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

  3 October 2014 Last updated at 17:45 ET Paul McGuigan murder: Iraq security guard’s ‘banter’ ended in violence Paul McGuigan had previously worked as a bodyguard for former Beatle George… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Emergence of Private Security in Kurdistan

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Monday, 08 September 2014, 10:54 GMT The Emergence of Private Security in Kurdistan By Dr. Twana Faris Bawa * The private security industry is still regarded as a relatively new phenomenon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms on the Rise in Kurdistan

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

Kurdistan Private Security Firms on the Rise in Kurdistan 22/9/2014 Khoshnaw said that shopping malls and sometimes even hotels have used his company’s services. By Shadiye Rasoul SULAIMANI, Kurdistan Region —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security guard jailed in Iraq for killing two bodyguards in gun rampage is on hunger strike and demanding to be brought back to Britain

Posted on October 2, 2014 by

Security guard jailed in Iraq for killing two bodyguards in gun rampage is on hunger strike and demanding to be brought back to Britain  Daniel Fitzsimons, 35, shot an ex-Royal Marine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jurors’ Note Hints at Conviction in Blackwater Case

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

U.S. Jurors’ Note Hints at Conviction in Blackwater Case NYTimes.com Feed By MATT APUZZO 2 October 2014, WASHINGTON — Jurors who have for weeks been deliberating in the murder and manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly Invites Blackwater Founder To Endorse His Plan To Fight Islamic State With Mercenaries

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

O’Reilly Invites Blackwater Founder To Endorse His Plan To Fight Islamic State With Mercenaries Blackwater’s Erik Prince: Mercenaries Are As “Part Of American History As Apple Pie” Video ››› September 23,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Bremer Detail

Posted on October 1, 2014 by

Tuesday, September 30th 2014 Book Review: The Bremer Detail Instead of dispelling myths about security contractors, Gallagher reinforces them in ways big and small. Frank Gallagher is an impressive man if… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’

Posted on September 30, 2014 by

Manchester 30 September 2014 Last updated at 16:19 ET Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’ A security guard from Greater Manchester, murdered by a colleague in Iraq, had described… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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