Category Archives: UK

    For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm

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    For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    BBC documentary investigates armed private security industry

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    BBC documentary investigates armed private security industry 04 Oct 12 Pilgrims Group managing director Bill Freear is one of the key commentators on tonight’s BBC documentary entitled ‘Britain’s Private War’, which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack

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    British security firm facing questions over role in Benghazi attack A British private security firm is facing questions over its role in the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rush to hire private companies for public policing ‘will be halted’

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    Rush to hire private companies for public policing ‘will be halted’ Private security companies will be banned from taking over front–line police duties under Labour, Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored

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    Professor Neil Greenberg Psychiatrist, King’s College London The Mental Health of Security Contractors Cannot Be Ignored Posted: 01/10/2012 15:47 The controversy surrounding the case of Danny Fitzsimons highlights the desperate need… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons

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    30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET G4S ‘warned’ over killer security guard Danny Fitzsimons Security firm G4S was sent warnings not to employ an armed guard in Iraq just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In full: G4S response

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    30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET In full: G4S response The BBC Scotland programme Britain’s Private War sent a list of questions to G4S, to which a spokesman for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Britain’s Private War

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    Britain’s Private War 2012 Duration: 59 minutes BBC Scotland investigates the UK’s armed private security industry. Reporter Samantha Poling hears how former servicemen are dying in Iraq and Afghanistan while on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In full: Foreign Office response

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    30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:10 ET In full: Foreign Office response The BBC Scotland programme Britain’s Private War asked the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for a response to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Post-traumatic stress and the hired gun

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    30 September 2012 Last updated at 21:09 ET Post-traumatic stress and the hired gun The impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder on private security contractors is not known Former SAS soldier… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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