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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria
Two British maritime security guards arrested in Nigeria By Marcus Hand from Singapore Port2Port West Africa has vehemently denied allegations against two of its British security contractors arrested in Nigeria. Port2Port… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dyncorp rolls out first 16 armoured personnel carriers for UN mission in Mali
Dyncorp rolls out first 16 armoured personnel carriers for UN mission in Mali Written by Oscar Nkala/Guy Martin, Monday, 31 March 2014 US defence services provider and equipment manufacturer Dyncorp International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron
Business Daily Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron By Herbling David, hdavid@ke.nationmedia.com 24 February 2014, A former US navy SEAL has acquired a local aviation company to provide logistics… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mozambique: Tax Authority Threatens to Confiscate UN Armoured Cars
Mozambique: Tax Authority Threatens to Confiscate UN Armoured Cars 24 March 2014 Maputo — The chairperson of the Mozambican Tax Authority (AT), Rosario Fernandes, has claimed that the assembly and attempted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Telecoms contractor could be called to account for drone deaths
Public Sector IT Exploring the challenges involved in large-scale IT in the public sector Telecoms contractor could be called to account for drone deaths By Mark Ballard on March 21, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US war contractor lines up 25 planes for Kilifi airstrip
US war contractor lines up 25 planes for Kilifi airstrip Former US Navy Seal and Blackwater founder Erik Prince. Photo/FILE By WASHINGTON GIKUNJU, wgikunju@ke.nationmedia.com Posted Monday, March 17 2014 at 20:33 In Summary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron
Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron Erik Prince, former US Navy Seal, founder/CEO of private security company Blackwater. Photo/Wikipedia In Summary Erik Prince has bought a 49 per cent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Park security firms ‘make killing’
Park security firms ‘make killing’ February 23 2014 at 03:04pm By Jeff Wicks INLSA Sabie Sands ranger Jonas Shabangu checks the thick bush for rogue lions near the village of Dumfries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Bridging the Security gap in Ghana: The role of Private Security Actors
Bridging the Security gap in Ghana: The role of Private Security Actors Amadu Musah Abudu, Yusif Nuhu, Joseph Kofi Nkuah Abstract Traditionally, the police have been the mechanism for protecting the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Liberia: Mercenaries’ Recruiter Arrested
The New Dawn (Monrovia) Liberia: Mercenaries’ Recruiter Arrested By Winston W. Parley, 14 February 2014 Related Topics A French man alleged to have recruited a number of Ivorian mercenaries on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading