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    Interview Foreign Service Officer Peter Van Buren on Reconstruction Failures in Iraq

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Jan 19, 2012 Interview: Foreign Service Officer Peter Van Buren on Reconstruction Failures in Iraq By DANA LIEBELSON The U.S. wasted billions upon billions of dollars in Iraq on poor contracting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Middle East, Reconstruction, State Department | Leave a comment

    STRATFOR The Use of Mercenaries in Syria’s Crackdown

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Sent:                               Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:30 PM Subject:                          MILINET: STRATFOR The Use of Mercenaries in Syria’s Crackdown The Use of Mercenaries in Syria’s CrackdownThe Use of Mercenaries in Syria’s Crackdown January… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Human Rights, Intelligence, Iran, Libya, Mercenaries, Middle East | Leave a comment

    UK leads the world in private security industry – Business Analysis &

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Features – Business – The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/uk-leads-the-world-in- private-security-industry-6286269.html UK leads the world in private security industry The recent crises around the world mean demand for armed guards is soaring with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Europe, Iraq, Middle East, Piracy, Somalia, UK | Leave a comment

    GovCon Exec Magazine Highlights 15 GovCon Execs to Watch in 2012

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    | ExecutiveBiz http://blog.executivebiz.com/2012/01/govcon-execs-15-to-watch-in-2012/ GovCon Exec Magazine Highlights 15 GovCon Execs to Watch in 2012 Thursday, January 5th, 2012 | Filed under General | Posted by Tim Watson In its 2011 winter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Companies, Contracts, Europe, Homeland Security, Middle East | Leave a comment

    Security contractors see opportunities and limits in Mexico

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Security contractors see opportunities, and limits, in Mexico By Nick Miroff and William Booth, Thursday, January 26, 10:49 AM MEXICO CITY — With the Iraq war over and the American presence waning in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Companies, Contracts, Iraq, Mexico, Middle East, State Department, Terrorism, Training | Leave a comment

    Piracy proves profitable: Korea’s IntelEdge takes on

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Somalia (Yonhap Feature) Piracy proves profitable: Korea’s IntelEdge takes on Somalia By Andrew Salmon Contributing writer SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) — The famous Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin never battled Blackbeard, Calico… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Africa, Australia, Contracts, Intelligence, Maritime, Middle East, Piracy, Somalia, UK | Leave a comment

    As soldiers leave U.S. diplomats face huge Iraq challenge

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    As soldiers leave, U.S. diplomats face huge Iraq challengeAs soldiers leave, U.S. diplomats face huge Iraq challenge By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON | Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:04am EST (Reuters) – As… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Contracts, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, State Department, Training | Leave a comment

    [AMPMlist] EODT selected by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to conduct community-based mine action services in East and West Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    LENOIR CITY, TN (December 12, 2011) – EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), a Tenn.-based company providing strategic stability operations support worldwide, was selected by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to conduct community-based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Africa, Contracts, Iraq, Middle East, Nigeria, South Africa, UAE, Uganda, United Nations | Leave a comment

    Publications State Department’s QDDR And Private Security Contractors

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Publications: State Department’s QDDR And Private Security ContractorsPublications: State Department’s QDDR And Private Security Contractors The Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) is a sweeping assessment of how the Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Contracts, Middle East, State Department, Training | Leave a comment

    Ridley Scott and Gerard Butler Team Up for Fact-Based Mercenary Pic

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Ridley Scott and Gerard Butler Team Up for Fact-Based Mercenary PicRidley Scott and Gerard Butler Team Up for Fact-Based Mercenary Pic by Dave Trumbore    Posted:November 17th, 2011 at 5:12 pm Although director… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Africa, Mercenaries, Middle East, UK | Leave a comment