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    Armies and Police Are Being Privatized Around the World and Business Is Booming

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    Armies and Police Are Being Privatized Around the World and Business Is Booming By Elliot Hannon An American private security guard pushes back Iraqi demonstrators in Baghdad.Photo by RAMZI HAIDAR/AFP/Getty Images… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Crime victims’ personal data will be handed to outsourcing companies

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    Crime victims’ personal data will be handed to outsourcing companies James Davies 5 November 2013 ‘Putting victims first’ — that’s the government line. The UK’s largest civil service union interrogates justice privatisation.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defence mandarins join Bechtel

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    Defence mandarins join Bechtel Karl West Published: 6 October 2013 The exodus from the MoD has raised questions over conflicts of interest (Andrew Drysdale) THREE former Ministry of Defence civil servants… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Snowden Effect: Is Booz Allen feeling it?

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    The Snowden Effect: Is Booz Allen feeling it?​ AFPTV/AFP/Getty Images Edward Snowden speaking during his dinner with a group of four retired US ex-intelligence workers and activists at a luxurious room… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “Secrets R US”: America’s Spying Apparatus, Echelon, NSA Eavesdropping and the Outsourcing of Intelligence Operations

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    “Secrets R US”: America’s Spying Apparatus, Echelon, NSA Eavesdropping and the Outsourcing of Intelligence Operations By Greg Guma Global Research, October 29, 2013 This essay is an excerpt from  Big Lies:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Future of U.S. Intelligence Outsourcing

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    The Future of U.S. Intelligence Outsourcing Krishnan, Armin. The Brown Journal of World Affairs18.1 (Fall 2011): 195-211.  Abstract (summary) Intelligence outsourcing has gone too far in terms of overall contribution and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is the Army Making Workforce Decisions Without Cost Data?

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    Is the Army Making Workforce Decisions Without Cost Data? October 22, 2013 Last week, Army Times reported on a memo signed by Army Secretary John McHugh proposing to “assign soldiers or units to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Public Beats Private: Six Reasons Why

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    Public Beats Private: Six Reasons Why Private systems are focused on making profits for a few well-positioned people. Public systems, when sufficiently supported by taxes, work for everyone in a generally… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatising security in Iraq was always a recipe for disaster

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    Privatising security in Iraq was always a recipe for disaster Patrick Cockburn Friday 18 October 2013 The US and British governments never appreciated the hatred with which Iraqis at all levels… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army memo: Soldiers to replace contractors for dining, security services

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    Army memo: Soldiers to replace contractors for dining, security services Leaders target civilian contractor services to save money, keep soldiers busy Oct. 16, 2013 – 06:00AM The Army will replace civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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