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    Review of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Oversight

    of Explosives Detection Canine Programs http://oig.state.gov/documents/organization/149415.pdf Review of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Oversight of Explosives Detection Canine Programs, MERO-I-10-14, September 2010 Page 1 of 6 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM REPORT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mission Essential Personnel Wins $475 Million

    Intelligence Services Support – Afghanistan Contract http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4580844.htm Mission Essential Personnel Wins $475 Million Intelligence Services Support – Afghanistan Contract Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) today announced its Intelligence Services business unit won… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Outnumber

    Service Member Deaths http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/contractor-deaths-in-iraq-and-afghanistan-outnum ber-service-member-deaths/ September 23, 2010, 2:27 pm Contractor Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Outnumber Service Member Deaths By ROGENE FISHER JACQUETTE More private military contractors than uniformed service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

    Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Contracts, Iraq, Mercenaries, Middle East, Outsourcing/Privatization, Pakistan, State Department, UK | Leave a comment

    Mission Essential Personnel Statement on Federal Court

    Ruling http://www.missionep.com/news/press-release?id=29 Press releases Awards Media responses Mission Essential Personnel Statement on Federal Court Ruling 9/23/2010 Chantilly, VA – Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) today released the following statement from CEO Chris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Milton contractor killed in Afghanistan

    http://www.pnj.com/print/article/20100917/NEWS01/9170327/Milton-contractor-killed-in-Afgha nistan September 17, 2010 Milton contractor killed in Afghanistan Newlywed to be buried Saturday Troy Moon [email redacted] Connie Herzel married in March. On Saturday, the newlywed will bury her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater deaths in Iraq still haunt families 6 years

    later http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-lauren-ritchie-blackwater-death201009 10,0,5517681.column Blackwater deaths in Iraq still haunt families 6 years later Lauren Ritchie COMMENTARY September 10, 2010 First of two parts Scott Helvenston had the beauty of a Greek… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Saudi firm won’t turn over records to Pentagon in bribery

    probe http://mssparky.com/2010/09/saudi-firm-wont-turn-over-records-to-pentagon-in-bribery-probe / Saudi firm won’t turn over records to Pentagon in bribery probe September 10, 2010 – Ms Sparky WASHINGTON – A Saudi subcontractor has refused to cooperate with a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Reykjavik Split On Plans For Russian Jets

    Financial Times September 4, 2010 Reykjavik Split On Plans For Russian Jets By Andrew Ward, in Stockholm Plans to base a fleet of Russian-made fighter jets at a former US airbase… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Media Manipulates the “End” of the War in Iraq

    Share175 Media Manipulates the “End” of the War in Iraq Tuesday 31 August 2010 by: Michael Corcoran, t r u t h o u t | Op-Ed (Photo: Staff Sgt. Samuel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Cold war base to be private ‘Top Gun’ school

    Cold war base to be private ‘Top Gun’ school By Andrew Ward in Stockholm Published: August 30 2010 21:00 | Last updated: August 30 2010 21:00 ECA has agreed to buy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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