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Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property

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Contractor pleads guilty in fraud involving Iraq property By Guillermo Contreras Updated 11:14 p.m., Thursday, August 9, 2012 A contractor pleaded guilty Thursday to making false statements to defraud U.S. taxpayers on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S fills Olympic security quota

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G4S fills Olympic security quota Updated: August 8, 2012, 8:20 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Sometimes, it’s better late than never. With the London Olympics nearly over — and after a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations

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Statement from Academi re fine to settle charges of arms-sales violations This is all we’ll have on this legacy matter. “ACADEMI is pleased to reach this important agreement on this legacy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S faces fresh embarrassment after one of its guards is charged with alleged Olympic bomb threat

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G4S faces fresh embarrassment after one of its guards is charged with alleged Olympic bomb threat By Rebecca Camber PUBLISHED: 19:17 EST, 3 August 2012 | UPDATED: 20:01 EST, 3 August… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S’s Olympic Failure Could Help Rivals Succeed

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July 24, 2012, 3:48 p.m. ET G4S’s Olympic Failure Could Help Rivals Succeed By PETER EVANS The fallout from the failure by G4S GFS.LN +1.28% PLC to provide enough security guards to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S nabs Aussie gold with questionable tactics

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G4S nabs Aussie gold with questionable tactics Date July 31, 2012 Michael West Business columnist When G4S fell short on its London Olympics security contract, the British army stepped into the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S ‘using untrained staff to screen Olympic visitors’

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G4S ‘using untrained staff to screen Olympic visitors’ Insider says untrained workers have been running x-ray machines to relieve specialists doing 12-hour shifts Nick Hopkins guardian.co.uk, Monday 6 August 2012 12.57… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBO Solicitation Notice – Private Security Contractor Afghanistan

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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 05, 2012 FBO #3907 SOLICITATION NOTICE R — Private Security Contractor Afghanistan – Attachment 1 – SOW – Attachment 3 – FRAGO 11-128 – Attachment 4… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Experiment in Olympic security outsourcing fails

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Experiment in Olympic security outsourcing fails Anastasia Pershkina Aug 5, 2012 17:21 Moscow Time Experts continue to discuss problems elucidated by the unsuccessful London experiment in Olympic security outsourcing. Ms Yelena… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security

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London Olympics 2012: Troops make up 50% of park security Katie Hodge , Ella Pickover Wednesday 01 August 2012 Troops drafted in to protect London 2012 venues after the G4S fiasco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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