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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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    Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Company?

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Company? Posted: 09/28/2012 10:38 am Now that the London Olympics are receding into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure

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    Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure Sky News Two G4S Directors Quit Over Olympic Failure Two directors of security firm G4S have resigned after the company announced the findings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Olympics security – Home Affairs Committee

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    Olympics security – Home Affairs Committee Home Affairs Committee The Home Affairs Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Home Office… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Olympics Woes Continue

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    G4S Olympics Woes Continue Although the Olympics was hailed as being a success in virtually all parts it certainly didn’t go off without a few hitches and hiccups. One area where… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Danish clients dump G4S because of security company’s ties to Israeli occupation

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    Danish clients dump G4S because of security company’s ties to Israeli occupation Adri Nieuwhof , 27 September 2012 Subjects: After pressure from Boycotts, Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) activists, several Danish clients… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S failed to understand size of Olympic security job, says Lord Coe

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    G4S failed to understand size of Olympic security job, says Lord Coe London 2012 chairman tells MPs it is difficult to blame anybody other than private security firm for staff shortfall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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