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    MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security”

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    MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security” London, UK – 22 June 2012 Plans announced by the UK Ministry of Defence to downsize the British Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prisons, Privatization, Patronage

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    Prisons, Privatization, Patronage By PAUL KRUGMAN Published: June 21, 2012  Over the past few days, The New York Times has published several terrifying reports about New Jersey’s system of halfway houses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Obama Administration’s Inconsistent Attitude Towards Contractor Support for National Security

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    The Obama Administration’s Inconsistent Attitude Towards Contractor Support for National Security 15:57 GMT, June 18, 2012 When is it a good idea to use private contractors to perform tasks that are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors

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    British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors Jun 18, 2012 11:55 EDT   The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provide a 24-hour military and civil helicopter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    FILLING THE SHORTFALLS: THE ROLES AND RISKS OF CONTRACTORS

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    Disjointed Ways, Disunified Means: Learning from America’s Struggle to Build an Afghan Nation Authored by Colonel Lewis G. Irwin. Added May 10, 2012 Type: Monograph 440 Pages … FILLING THE SHORTFALLS:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense

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    UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’

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    Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’ 07 June 2012 Charity attacks defence secretary’s contractors blueprint British defence secretary Philip Hammond came under fire today over plans to make private contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mica’s ties to private airport security company questioned

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    Updated: 6:02 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 | Posted: 4:57 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 Mica’s ties to private airport security company questioned SANFORD, Fla. — Airports across the country are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private security firms provide ”positive and flexible” support for police

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    Private security firms provide ”positive and flexible” support for police 29 May 2012 The growing role of private security companies in delivering essential police services has received a great deal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Price of Sacrifice

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Price of Sacrifice Posted: 05/24/2012 10:04 am How should one recognize an act on the battlefield that gets you wounded?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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