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    Former members of France’s military have joined Islamic State

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    Former members of France’s military have joined Islamic State Centre Daily Times By Mitchell Prothero McClatchy Foreign Staff 4 February 2015 IRBIL, Iraq At least 12 former members of the French… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Greater Good Adds More Complexity for Contractors in the Middle East

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      Greater Good Adds More Complexity for Contractors in the Middle East February 3, 2015 On January 29, 2014, the Federal Acquisitions Regulations Council published the final rule amending the Combating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S – Middle East security market

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    G4S – Middle East security market ENP Newswire 20 January 2015 Release date – 19012015 Security firm G4S, which provides services to protect people, facilities and assets across the region, predicts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Egypt universities outsource security

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    EGYPT PULSE إقرأ باللغة العربية نبض مصر Personnel from Falcon Group International conduct searches as students arrive for a new academic year at the main gate of Al-Azhar University during a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Revealed: UK ‘mercenaries’ fighting Islamic State terrorist forces in Syria

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    Revealed: UK ‘mercenaries’ fighting Islamic State terrorist forces in Syria Former infantryman James Hughes from Reading, and Jamie Read from Lanarkshire, are said to be in Rojava, northern Syria Jamie Read,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British ‘mercenaries’ fighting Islamic State – who are they?

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    Sunday 23 November 2014 Iraq , UK British ‘mercenaries’ fighting Islamic State – who are they? Former British soldiers are reportedly in northern Syria battling the Islamic State group alongside Kurdish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Observations on U.S. Contractor Preference

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    Overseas Military Construction: Observations on U.S. Contractor Preference GAO-15-45: Published: Nov 18, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2014. Highlights View Report (PDF, 29 pages) Additional Materials: Highlights Page:  (PDF, 1 page) Full… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS!

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    Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS! OBAMA WONT ‘PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND’, SO . . . November 15, 2014, 5:30 pm by Selvam Canagaratna “They combine a mad love of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem?

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    Can private firms solve Egypt’s security problem? Without proper regulation and training, experts say private security firms will play a limited role in maintaining order in Egypt Sherif Tarek, Saturday 1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Fight against Islamic State will last for years

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    Walter Pincus / Fight against Islamic State will last for years Friday, November 7, 2014 12:01 am Americans still don’t seem to get that the fight against the so-called Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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