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Issues in Utilizing Contract Warfighters in National Security Operations – Part 2
Issues in Utilizing Contract Warfighters in National Security Operations – Part 2 February 14, 2013 By: Kerry Patton There are many authorities and observers who assume that there are far too… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
America’s Contractual Fighting Force – Part 1
America’s Contractual Fighting Force – Part 1 February 11, 2013 By: Kerry Patton In the wake of Al Qaeda’s Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the United States, America un-caged our best… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say
Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say By DAVID PUGLIESE, Ottawa Citizen January 29, 2013 Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay responds to a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’
G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’ Debacle over Olympic staffing means option has effectively been removed from the table, say academics. Date – 7th February 2013 Courtesy of – Cliff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MoD criticized for procurement plans
MoD criticized for procurement plans Strategic Sourceror on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) is taking serious criticism for its assumed plans to begin outsourcing responsibility for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Part Three: Bechtel and the Y-12 security breach
Part Three: Bechtel and the Y-12 security breach By Robert Lee Maril and Rachael Lee Published 25 January 2013 With an annual security budget of $150 million, the Y-12 Nuclear Complex… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Are Private Military Firms The Answer To The Expanding Global Crisis?
International Business & Economics Research Journal February 2011 Are Private Military Firms The Answer To The Expanding Global Crisis? Neil, Benjamin A; Neil, Pg. 13 Vol. 10 No. 2 For the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pentagon’s ‘Cyber-Security’ Unit Is About Everything Except Defense
Pentagon’s ‘Cyber-Security’ Unit Is About Everything Except Defense By Glenn Greenwald, Guardian UK 29 January 13 Cyber-threats are the new pretext to justify expansion of power and profit for the public-private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Hagel’s written confirmation testimony response on PMSC Questions
Hagel’s written confirmation testimony response on PMSC Questions So what does prospective U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel think about using private military and security contractors? On January 31 he testifies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police forces scrap G4S contract
Police forces scrap G4S contract Raymond Brown Sir Graham Bright Controversial plans to outsource some police services to G4S have been ditched. The decision came following a crunch meeting tonight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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