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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Tag Archives: Casualties
Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial, Sep. 2, 2014 – Interviewee, David Isenberg
See segment here David Isenberg, interviewee US jury to rule in Blackwater trial Jury to decide on fate of contractors from private security firm accused of killing 14 Iraqis seven years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pilot killed in air tanker crash at Yosemite National Park
Pilot killed in air tanker crash at Yosemite National Park Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise By Adolfo Flores and Julie Cart; Los Angeles Times; (MCT) 8 October 2014 An air tanker battling a wildfire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Paul McGuigan murder: Iraq security guard’s ‘banter’ ended in violence
3 October 2014 Last updated at 17:45 ET Paul McGuigan murder: Iraq security guard’s ‘banter’ ended in violence Paul McGuigan had previously worked as a bodyguard for former Beatle George… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security guard jailed in Iraq for killing two bodyguards in gun rampage is on hunger strike and demanding to be brought back to Britain
Security guard jailed in Iraq for killing two bodyguards in gun rampage is on hunger strike and demanding to be brought back to Britain Daniel Fitzsimons, 35, shot an ex-Royal Marine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Jurors’ Note Hints at Conviction in Blackwater Case
U.S. Jurors’ Note Hints at Conviction in Blackwater Case NYTimes.com Feed By MATT APUZZO 2 October 2014, WASHINGTON — Jurors who have for weeks been deliberating in the murder and manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’
Manchester 30 September 2014 Last updated at 16:19 ET Paul McGuigan murder: Inquest described killer as ‘dodgy’ A security guard from Greater Manchester, murdered by a colleague in Iraq, had described… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
As Inquest into Border Services Death Opens, Questions about Private Security
As Inquest into Border Services Death Opens, Questions about Private Security Lucía Vega Jiménez died nine months ago awaiting deportation at a Vancouver airport. By David P. Ball, Yesterday, TheTyee.ca Lucía Vega… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Family of Security Workers Killed in Iraq Take on Uncle Sam at the 9th Circuit
Thursday, September 11, 2014Last Update: 10:21 AM PT Family of Security Workers Killed in Iraq Take on Uncle Sam at the 9th Circuit By TIM HULL (CN) – A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A suggestion for the House Benghazi committee: Let’s talk about private military contractors
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014 08:29 AM EST A suggestion for the House Benghazi committee: Let’s talk about private military contractors Here’s a topic Benghazi hearings should cover: Military contractors’… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S private army of Gurkhas wins medals for gallantry in Kabul
G4S private army of Gurkhas wins medals for gallantry in Kabul Clare Sambrook 3 September 2014 • Honour citation sheds light on security industry’s role in ‘War on Terror’. • G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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