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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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G4S Aviation wins BA contract
Wednesday 13 March 2013 G4S Aviation wins BA contract Published on Tuesday 12 March 2013 12:51 More than 600 jobs have been secured around Gatwick and Heathrow airports after security firm… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S hurdles Games security disaster
G4S hurdles Games security disaster Profit to pass £500m despite £88m cost of bungled Olympics contract Lucy Tobin Sunday 10 March 2013 Related articles Investment View: G4S is worth a punt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry
BSIA produces a guide for end-users and security buyers of UK’s private security industry Published on 18 Feb 2013 The guide details the changes to the licensing and regulatory regime of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans
Police commissioner brushes off £200,000 cost of failed G4S plans By Ewan Foskett, Reporter Sunday, March 10, 2013 8:00 AM HERTS’ police bossolice and crime commissioner David Lloyd has denied it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Outsourcing/Privatization, UK
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Geneva body to oversee security groups
March 12, 2013 12:22 am Geneva body to oversee security groups By Nizar Manek in London Security companies could face compensation bills and expulsion from a global industry body if they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contracting work out can create as many problems as it solves
Contracting work out can create as many problems as it solves Though big organisations say external consultants are essential, can they be held to the same levels of transparency? guardian.co.uk, Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES
JOBLESS TROOPS TO RAKE IN CASH AS MERCENARIES 24th February 2013 By Deborah Sherwood REDUNDANT British squaddies are in for a bonanza payday as mercenaries in war-torn Africa. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
Britam False Flag Hacking Revelations – True or False?
Britam False Flag Hacking Revelations – True or False? On the 30th January a story was published in the Daily Mail that referred to a hack that seemingly showed Britam (A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S to be handed contract to monitor thousands of dangerous criminals
G4S to be handed contract to monitor thousands of dangerous criminals 16 Feb 2013 22:00 Those monitored include 29,840 violent offenders, 2,310 sex offenders and 3,290 gang members, said probation union… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S boss Buckles on his hairy Olympics moment
G4S boss Buckles on his hairy Olympics moment By Elizabeth Anderson Friday, 25 January 2013 Chief executive of Olympics security blunderer G4S Nick Buckles on being grilled by the select committee,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
