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    Attrition: The Best Mercenaries Oil Can Buy

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    Attrition: The Best Mercenaries Oil Can Buy April 6, 2014: One of the many secrets in the Persian Gulf is exactly how many Pakistani military veterans are serving as soldiers and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Divest from G4S!

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    Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Divest from G4S!                       Dear Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Management Committee,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business

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    Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business Using a private firm allows international organizations to sidestep the politically tricky need to interact directly with Hamas. By Haaretz | Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatising the Syrian war could save lives

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    Privatising the Syrian war could save lives Contributor: Aaron Lim Thursday, 20 February, 2014 – 13:48 By Aaron Lim The failure of the second round of Syrian peace talks is hardly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Prince of war

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    G4S contracts in Israeli occupied territories face major investigation OECD to examine the controversial firm’s alleged supply of surveillance kit Jim Armitage Tuesday 07 January 2014 G4S, the security company which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp International to Continue Managing War Reserve Materiel Assets for U.S. Air Force

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    DynCorp International to Continue Managing War Reserve Materiel Assets for U.S. Air Force Published: October 28, 2013 FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The U.S. Air Force has chosen DynCorp International (DI) to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp International Integrated Avionics Technician, Jonathan Ardoin, Recognized for Exemplary Support in Oman

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    DynCorp International Integrated Avionics Technician, Jonathan Ardoin, Recognized for Exemplary Support in Oman October 24, 2013 at 1:34 pm DynCorp International’s Jonathan Ardoin, integrated avionics technician, was recently recognized for outstanding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Saudi Arabia Hires Israeli-Friendly Company for Hajj Security: Report

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    Saudi Arabia Hires Israeli-Friendly Company for Hajj Security: Report This year, the mandatory Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, will compound the Palestinians’ woes. Palestinian pilgrims will be greeted by a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Turmoil no clear-cut gain for security firms

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    Turmoil no clear-cut gain for security firms August 19, 2013 12:10 AM By Lysandra Ohrstrom The Daily Star File – A security man uses a metal detector at the entrance of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut

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    British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut 12.08.13 @ 09:28 BRUSSELS – The EU foreign service has hired British firm G4S to guard its diplomats in Lebanon, amid increasing sectarian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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