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Daily Archives: April 12, 2012
Cop shop: Crisis-hit Greece rents police for €30 per hour
Cop shop: Crisis-hit Greece rents police for €30 per hour Published: 10 April, 2012, 19:10 Greece is offering a ‘cop-for-hire’ service, renting out policemen for €30 per hour, plus €10 if… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor Pleads Guilty for Selling Military Equipment on Iraq Black Market
Contractor Pleads Guilty for Selling Military Equipment on Iraq Black Market A former U.S. civilian contractor has pleaded guilty in Northern Carolina for conspiring to steal military generators last year in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Overseas contractor returns to challenges
Overseas contractor returns to challenges By NICOLE WESKERNA – nweskerna@shawmedia.com Created: Thursday, April 12, 2012 5:30 a.m. CDT Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:11 p.m. CDT Scott Joyner, pictured at Hopkins Park on Wednesday, wears… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private security to fight pirates?
Private security to fight pirates? 12 April 2012 – 08:19 By Shaun Ryan There is a possibility that foreign security companies could be brought into South Africa to protect merchant ships… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, South Africa
Tagged Africa, Maritime, Piracy, Shooters, South Africa
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UN Used Mercenaries in Congo, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni
UN Used Mercenaries in Congo, ICP Proves, As Ban Stonewalls, Deal with Museveni By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 11, updated April 12 — The UN uses private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots
4/11/2012 After a Decade at War, ‘Soft Power’ Industry Returns to Its Roots The $20 billion a year “stability operations” market is expected to drop off as the United States scales… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Contracts, Control, Reconstruction
Tagged Afghanistan, Contracts, Control, Reconstruction
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Putin Backs Private Defense Company Idea
Putin Backs Private Defense Company Idea 18:03 11/04/2012 MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister and president-elect Vladimir Putin on Wednesday supported the idea of private defense companies that would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Former Employee of Government Contractor Sentenced in Oklahoma for Child Pornography Offense
Former Employee of Government Contractor Sentenced in Oklahoma for Child Pornography Offense U.S. Department of Justice April 11, 2012 Office of Public Affairs (202) 514-2007/TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—A former employee of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq
Our Silent Partners: Private Security Contractors in Iraq by Colin Jones Journal Article | April 11, 2012 On April 4, 2004, a gun battle broke out between Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia, Jaish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Control, Iraq, Legal, Outsourcing/Privatization, Shooters
Tagged Control, Iraq, Legal, Outsourcing/Privatization, Shooters
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A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Triple Play on Improving Oversight for Better Contracting Posted: 04/11/2012 2:30 pm Recently the Center for American Progress released a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading