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Tag Archives: Libya
Security At Libya Outpost Faulted
Washington Post September 30, 2012 Pg. 1 Security At Libya Outpost Faulted Threat to U.S. underestimated; Slain envoy held hopes for power of diplomacy By Ernesto Londono and Abigail Hauslohner On… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Feds Hired British Security Firm to Protect Benghazi Consulate
Feds Hired British Security Firm to Protect Benghazi Consulate By Spencer Ackerman and Noah Shachtman Email Author September 17, 2012 | 2:38 pm | Demonstrators in Benghazi hang the ex-dictator Moammar Gadhafi in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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State Department Denies Holding Up Blackwater Libya Contract
State Department Denies Holding Up Blackwater Libya Contract Academi, the company formerly known as Blackwater, was ready “two months ago” to go to Libya to protect diplomatic assets, a former Bush Administration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tragic ‘lack of security’ at Libya consulate
Tragic ‘lack of security’ at Libya consulate By ANDY SOLTIS Last Updated: 5:42 AM, September 15, 2012 Posted: 1:17 AM, September 15, 2012 The US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, didn’t have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
American Killed in Libya Was on Intel Mission to Track Weapons
American Killed in Libya Was on Intel Mission to Track Weapons By LEE FERRAN Sept. 13, 2012 One of the Americans killed alongside Ambassador Christopher Stevens in an attack on a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security contractor with Gaddafi ties to face deportation hearing
Security contractor with Gaddafi ties to face deportation hearing Stewart Bell Jul 17, 2012 – 7:08 PM ET | Last Updated: Jul 17, 2012 7:22 PM ET Aaron Lynett/National Post Gary Peters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia
S.Balmasov: Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia 19/06/2012 10:33 Western private military and security companies increase the scope of its presence in a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries
Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries TRIPOLI | Mon Jun 4, 2012 1:07pm EDT (Reuters) – A Libyan military court on Monday handed down long prison terms to a group… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Libya: UN expert group to probe use of mercenaries during recent conflict
African Press Organization May 18, 2012 Friday 4:59 AM EST Libya: UN expert group to probe use of mercenaries during recent conflict DATELINE: GENEVA, May 18, 2012 GENEVA, Switzerland, May 18,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Venezuela was plan ‘a’ for saadi; Vanier involved in discussions, contractor says
National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) (Canada) May 25, 2012 Friday National Edition Venezuela was plan ‘a’ for saadi; Vanier involved in discussions, contractor says BYLINE: Stewart Bell, National Post Pg.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading