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    Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games

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    Olympic ‘shambles’? Security firm’s guard shortage draws ire ahead of Games The head of the private security firm G4S apologized today for falling short of the numbers needed to secure the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’

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    The Private Security Firm At The Center Of An Olympic Scandal Really Don’t Want You To Hear This Ridiculous ‘Theme Song’ Adam Taylor | Jul. 17, 2012, 1:19 PM Things surely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S: securing whose world?

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    G4S: securing whose world?   You are not imagining it. The G4S logo really is popping up all over the place — in your local supermarket, on your local street, on police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Olympic fiasco: British soldiers are the ‘people pipeline’ now

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    G4S Olympic fiasco: British soldiers are the ‘people pipeline’ now Clare Sambrook , 17 July 2012 Multi-millionaire government ministers, close to G4S chief executive Nick Buckles, are a world away from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Backlash Widens For Olympics Firm

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    July 16, 2012, 10:57 a.m. ET Backlash Widens For Olympics Firm By CASSELL BRYAN-LOW And ALICE SPERI LONDON—Pressure from British politicians and investors mounted on security contractor G4S GFS.LN -5.73% PLC over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    British Parliament Investigates Olympics ‘Shambles’

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    British Parliament Investigates Olympics ‘Shambles’ By ALAN COWELL Published: July 17, 2012 LONDON — Organizers of the London Olympics scrambled on Tuesday to assure a skeptical nation that a drastic shortfall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Olympics Games security row sparks call for mercenary regulation

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    G4S Olympics Games security row sparks call for mercenary regulation 17 July 2012 Charity demands tight controls over private military and security firms The corporation which failed to deliver on its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S and the Privatisation of War

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    Ruth Tanner Campaigns and Policy Director at War on Want G4S and the Privatisation of War Posted: 17/07/2012 09:37 The world’s biggest private security corporationG4S, has been having a bad week.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Playing host to the security Olympics

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    Tuesday 17 July 2012 Tim Black Playing host to the security Olympics The real scandal is not the incompetence of G4S, it’s the belief that London 2012 needs an army to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Statement regarding the Olympic Games Security Contract

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    Statement regarding the Olympic Games Security Contract G4S is totally committed to delivering a safe, secure and successful London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Company is entering the final stages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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