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    Why Private Security?

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    Christopher Mayer Director, Armed Contingency Contractor Policies and Programs at US Department of Defense Why Private Security? April 28, 2014 There are many issues which surround the use of private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com

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    www.alu.army.mil Army Disbands Logistics Corps After Signing Contract With Amazon.com Dick Scuttlebutt August 7, 2014 FORT LEE, Va. — The Army will disband its entire logistics corps and use Amazon.com for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas

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    “We’re Profiteers”: How Military Contractors Reap Billions from U.S. Military Bases Overseas Monthly Review By David Vine 1 July 2014, © 2014 Monthly Review. “You whore it out to a contractor,”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    INVISIBLE SOLDIERS; How America Outsourced Our Security

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    Nonfiction THE INVISIBLE SOLDIERS; How America Outsourced Our Security Kirkus Reviews 8 July 2014, A critique of the United States’ fateful turn toward private military and security contractors as a consequence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Airports say TSA makes privatizing security screening a challenge

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    Airports say TSA makes privatizing security screening a challenge Published 1 August 2014 Airport officials described their challenges getting the Transportation Security Administration(TSA) to approve contractors, as part of the agency’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations

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    International Peacekeeping Volume 21, Issue 1, 2014 Normative Power under Contract? Commercial Support to European Crisis Management Operations Francesco Giumelli* & Eugenio Cusumano pages 37-55 Published online: 07 Mar 2014 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    An Exceptional Decline for the Exceptional Country? The Empire as Basket Case

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    Tomgram: Engelhardt, The Age of Impunity Posted by Tom Engelhardt at 6:13pm, July 13, 2014. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter @TomDispatch. An Exceptional Decline for the Exceptional Country? The Empire as Basket… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CBO: Save $19B by replacing 70K troops with civilians

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    CBO: Save $19B by replacing 70K troops with civilians  Jul. 9, 2014 – 08:45PM   | DoD could save $19 billion by replacing some military personnel with civilian employees, according to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    From Soldier of Fortune to Contractor: the American Shadow Warrior’s Evolution Print This Post

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    FRESH TAKES | news, content and perspective you might not find elsewhere From Soldier of Fortune to Contractor: the American Shadow Warrior’s Evolution  Print This Post By Wei Tung on Jun… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK Government Outsourcing Doubles Despite G4S, Serco and Atos Scandals Shane Croucher

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    UK Government Outsourcing Doubles Despite G4S, Serco and Atos Scandals By Shane Croucher July 7, 2014 12:40 BST One of the biggest G4S clients is the UK government, which outsources a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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