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H-P Fires Firm That Hired Alleged Shooter

Wall Street Journal September 26, 2013 Pg. 4 H-P Fires Firm That Hired Alleged Shooter By Dion Nissenbaum and Devlin Barrett WASHINGTON—Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said it has ended its relationship… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project

Wall Street Journal September 26, 2013 Pg. 1 Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project Supplier to U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Shipped Through Iran, in Possible Violation of Sanctions By Jay Solomon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued

Deputy Inspector General for Southwest Asia September 30, 2013 FY 2014 Comprehensive Oversight Plan for Southwest Asia Issued The Department of Defense Inspector General and the Southwest Asia Joint Planning Group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Putting Leash on World’s Private Armies No Easy Task

Published on Friday, September 20, 2013 by Inter Press Service Putting Leash on World’s Private Armies No Easy Task Watchdog body will oversee private military contractors, but critics point to lack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ambassador King’s Remarks at the Launch Ceremony for the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) Association

Ambassador King’s Remarks at the Launch Ceremony for the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC) Association Thursday, September 19, 2013 CICG, Geneva, Switzerland Let me start by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy

Questions for Under Secretary of State Patrick Kennedy September 18, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy When the State Department under secretary responsible for diplomatic security appeared before a House committee today,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading

State Dept. Corrects Testimony POGO Exposed as Misleading September 20, 2013 Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick Kennedy A week after the Project On Government Oversight exposed recent State Department testimony on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ICoCA Launch Marks Significant Step to Improve Private Security Contractor Oversight

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/2013/09/18/icoca-launch-marks-significant-step-to-improve-private-security-contractor-oversight/ Security Contractor Oversight CONTACT: Brenda Bowser-Soder, Human Rights First 202-370-3323 | BowserSoderB@humanrightsfirst.org ICoCA Launch Marks Significant Step to Improve Private Security Contractor Oversight For Immediate Release: September 18, 2013 Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Charity slams conduct code for private military and security companies

Charity slams conduct code for private military and security companies 19 September 2013 The charity War on Want today branded as “a licence for abuse” a new voluntary code of conduct… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Watchdog Body Will Oversee Private Military Contractors

Watchdog Body Will Oversee Private Military Contractors Friday, September 20, 2013 – 01:48Inter Press Service WASHINGTON, Sep 19 (IPS) – Member governments, security companies and civil society organisations on Thursday formally… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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