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    What is it to be a Mercenary?

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    What is it to be a Mercenary? Posted on March 24, 2012 by Simon Mann A Piece – 26th December 2011 (Requested by a socialist political weekly, but not printed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal

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    Friday, March 16, 2012 Boston Review Broke Perry’s Border Security Outsourcing Scandal Credit should be given where credit is due. “At War in Texas,” the cover story of the September/October issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Officials want to know more about state security contracts

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    Officials want to know more about state security contracts March 16, 2012 9:40 PM By GAIL BURKHARDT and Ildefonso Ortiz /The Monitor McALLEN — Local politicians said Friday they wanted to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm

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    State senator calls for investigation of border security contracts awarded to private firm Alberto Martínez /AMERICAN-STATESMAN José Rodríguez asks for an investigation of no-bid contracts and bidding policies. By Jeremy Schwartz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts

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    DPS outsourced border security to private firm via no-bid contracts By Jeremy Schwartz AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 10:35 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 Published: 10:28 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2012 A little-known private defense contractor from Virginia has quietly received about $20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract

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    Police privatisation: dozens of firms register interest in £1.5bn contract Surrey and West Midlands forces invite bids for services including investigating crimes and detaining suspects Alan Travis, home affairs editor guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What Isn’t for Sale?

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    What Isn’t for Sale? Market thinking so permeates our lives that we barely notice it anymore. A leading philosopher sums up the hidden costs of a price-tag society. By Michael J.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money

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    http://www.alternet.org/news/154514/who_is_securing_the_texas_border_how_private_contractors_mislead_the_public,_then_get_rich_off_taxpayer_money?page=entire Who Is Securing the Texas Border? How Private Contractors Mislead the Public, Then Get Rich Off Taxpayer Money Private contractors have taken over Texas border security operations, but are falsely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Revealed: government plans for police privatisation

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    Revealed: government plans for police privatisation West Midlands and Surrey police offer £1.5bn contract under which private firms may investigate crime and detain suspects Alan Travis and Zoe Williams guardian.co.uk, Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘The need for armed guards proves governments have failed to tackle piracy’

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    ‘The need for armed guards proves governments have failed to tackle piracy’ 28 February 2012 The increased success of armed guards reflects poorly on the international governments which should be protecting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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