Category Archives: Shooters

    Off to war zone after Singapore

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    The Straits Times (Singapore) December 16, 2012 Sunday Off to war zone after Singapore Kathmandu – During Deepavali in Nepal, revellers delight in setting off illegal firecrackers. Despite a ban since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters

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    Piracy fears over ships laden with weapons in international waters Private security companies rely on unregulated ‘floating armouries’ in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean Oscar Rickett guardian.co.uk, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors

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    Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Lawfare and NGO Maritime Actors   … And that is the key point here – Lawfare is going to be a fact of life for legitimate maritime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Intra-Masculine Bonds and Butt Cracks Posted: 12/16/2012 11:07 pm Gee, with all due apologies to Stephen Ambrose’s famed book, the whole… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala

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    The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms

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    Global Insight December 6, 2012 US to downscale civilian presence amid Afghan crackdown on security firms James Brazier With the United States rationalising plans for a long-term civilian presence in Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83

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    Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83 By Will Grant Billy Waugh is a true American Hero. Ask anyone who knows him, and they’ll tell you the same thing. Many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs Reuters 5:50 p.m. CST, November 15, 2012 (Reuters) – The United States has dropped its case against the engineering and military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military Contractors & the American Way of War

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    Military Contractors & the American Way of War Author(s): Deborah D. Avant and Renee de Nevers Source: Daedalus. 140.3 (Summer 2011): p88. Full Text: Abstract: Contractors are deeply intertwined with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ How Do You Handle 70,000 Unemployed Afghan PSC? Very Carefully Huffington Post Posted: 11/13/2012 6:07 pm Admittedly, just one of many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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