Daily Archives: July 10, 2012

Contract Award: Afghanistan Naween Security Organization (ANSO) Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan”

US Fed News July 9, 2012 Monday 10:28 AM EST Contract Award: Afghanistan Naween Security Organization (ANSO) Wins Federal Contract for “Private Security Contractor Afghanistan” WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, July 5 — U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards

The Guardian (London) – Final Edition July 9, 2012 Monday London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards BYLINE: Robert Booth Pg. 9 The private security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Transcript – July 28 2012 Hrg. “Assessment of the Transition from a Military to a Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq”

Transcript – July 28 2012 Hrg. “Assessment of the Transition from a Military to a Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq” Panels I and II June 28, 2012 Thursday Panel I of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Burn Pit Litigation Plaintiffs Urge Court To Issue Jurisdiction Discovery Order

Environmental Law and Climate Change Community Blog July 5, 2012 Thursday 2:12 PM EST Burn Pit Litigation Plaintiffs Urge Court To Issue Jurisdiction Discovery Order GREENBELT, Md. – The renewed motion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Battling IEDs has to be about more than money

  Battling IEDs has to be about more than money By Walter Pincus, Published: July 9 Six U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device hit their vehicle on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World

Programme of events The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World 08:30, 27 – 28 Sep 2012 RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET Link to map: multimap PLACES AVAILABLE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Keeps Ties To Contractor That’s Under Review

USA Today July 5, 2012 Pg. 4 Pentagon Keeps Ties To Contractor That’s Under Review Military leaders request firm be kept By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON – The Pentagon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Army Privatizing Base Hotels

Capital Business July 9, 2012 Army Privatizing Base Hotels By Marjorie Censer The Army is privatizing its hotels, turning their renovation, development and operations over to the private sector in an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use

Feds recruit private sector to expand drone use Seek traffic control experts to launch more spy planes over U.S. airspace by Steve Peacock Steve Peacock is a freelance writer and photographer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-Chicago police officer killed in Afghanistan

Ex-Chicago police officer killed in Afghanistan Vietnam vet Tom Boyle, 62, was training police in war-torn country June 22, 2012|By Jim Jaworski, Chicago Tribune reporter Retired Chicago police Officer Tom Boyle,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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