Daily Archives: June 11, 2012

ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE

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ACADEMI — ex-Blackwater — Boosts State Dept Business, Eyes Acquisitions: EXCLUSIVE By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr. Published: June 8, 2012 ARLINGTON, VA: How confident is the new management at private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Man killed by security guard at Offutt gate

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Man killed by security guard at Offutt gate The Associated Press Posted : Tuesday Jun 5, 2012 13:52:24 EDT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Air Force officials say a security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements Saturday, 09 June 2012 By Al Arabiya In the upcoming next week session of the British parliament,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of Private Military Firms?

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Natasha Kuilak Mellersh Author of tashalaw, a weekly legal blog GET UPDATES FROM Natasha Kuilak Mellersh U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Blackwater Appeal — What Does This Mean for the Accountability of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Don’t listen to what G4S say. Look at what they do

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Laurie Penny: Don’t listen to what G4S say. Look at what they do The security company will be patrolling the London Olympics with more than 10,000 agents Laurie Penny Friday 08… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries

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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 →

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DynCorp Wins $198M For Special Ops Admin Support

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DynCorp Wins $198M For Special Ops Admin Support Posted by Ross Wilkers on June 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment DynCorp International has won a potential $198,095,668 contract to provide administration and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CACI Awarded $165 Million Prime Contract to Support Procurement Initiatives Across the Department of Defense

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press release June 5, 2012, 8:00 a.m. EDT CACI Awarded $165 Million Prime Contract to Support Procurement Initiatives Across the Department of Defense Ongoing Work Utilizes Company’s Proven Standard Procurement System… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case

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Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case Supreme court declines to review ruling that guards would be criminally charged for role in shooting that killed 17… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former sheriff Roden recounts experience in Afghanistan

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June 8, 2012 Former sheriff Roden recounts experience in Afghanistan By David Palmer The Cullman Times The verdict on America’s involvement in Afghanistan may remain undecided, but former Cullman County sheriff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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