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Fluor Awarded New LOGCAP IV Task Order in Africa

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Business Wire April 10, 2012 Tuesday 8:33 PM GMT Fluor Awarded New LOGCAP IV Task Order in Africa IRVING, Texas Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the U.S. Army awarded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Mission in Congo Uses Private Military Contractor, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

UN Mission in Congo Uses Private Military Contractor, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 11, updated April 12 — The UN uses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security to fight pirates?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Private security to fight pirates? 12 April 2012 – 08:19 By Shaun Ryan There is a possibility that foreign security companies could be brought into South Africa to protect merchant ships… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Used Mercenaries in Congo, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

UN Used Mercenaries in Congo, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni   By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 11, updated April 12 — The UN uses private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The WARRIOR CLASS: A golden age for the freelance soldier

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Harper’s Magazine April 2012 Charles Glass is a journalist, author, and publisher who has frequently reported from the Middle East. His most recent book is Americans in Paris: Life and Death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AP Exclusive: Nigeria ex-militant linked to bid

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

AP Exclusive: Nigeria ex-militant linked to bid By Jon Gambrell Associated Press / March 29, 2012 LAGOS, Nigeria—A former militant leader in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta is linked to a private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Did British aid money pay for hostage Judith’s release? Pilotless ‘drone’ planes, the SAS and private hostage negotiations

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Did British aid money pay for hostage Judith’s release? Pilotless ‘drone’ planes, the SAS and private hostage negotiations By Paul Bracchi and Sam Greenhill PUBLISHED: 21:10 EST, 23 March 2012 Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What is it to be a Mercenary?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

What is it to be a Mercenary? Posted on March 24, 2012 by Simon Mann A Piece – 26th December 2011 (Requested by a socialist political weekly, but not printed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KK security seeks $2.9m to upgrade

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

KK security seeks $2.9m to upgrade Photo/File KK Security group displays one of their fire engines at a past function in Nairobi. By EMMANUEL WERE Special Correspondent  (email the author) Posted  Saturday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing Security

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Outsourcing Security Published on March 6, 2012 by Mark Lowe · The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s DG Patrick Akpobolokemi, explains the controversial decision to outsource a part of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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