Monthly Archives: July 2012

Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Promoting the Concept of ‘UK plc’: A Public-Private Sector Olympic Challenge Apr 2012, Vol. 157, No. 2 By Valentina Soria The London 2012 Olympics are the catalyst for a renewed effort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US report says Iraq ‘rebuilders’ died by hundreds

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

US report says Iraq ‘rebuilders’ died by hundreds HADI MIZBAN Posted: Friday, July 27, 2012 7:29 am  Associated Press In the first tally of its kind, a federal investigative agency has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olympic security staff arrested

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Olympic security staff arrested PA Friday 27 July 2012 Three people who were due to work as security staff at an Olympic venue have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment

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London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 24 July 2012 11.58 EDT A further 1,200 military personnel are being deployed to help… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Academi Training Center, Inc., awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price contract

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Academi Training Center, Inc., awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price contract Contracts for July 26, 2012 5 p.m. ET        No. 631-12 ARMY Academi Training Center, Inc., Moyock, N.C., was awarded a $6,660,438 firm-fixed-price… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Jul 24, 2012 Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking By JARED DURA and ANDRE FRANCISCO Last month, a key Senate panel passed a bill setting new requirements for overseas contractors in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tom’s all for relief, but here’s the story of how I got relieved unfairly in Iraq

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Tom’s all for relief, but here’s the story of how I got relieved unfairly in Iraq Wednesday, July 25, 2012 – 11:11 AM By Col. Larry Wexler (U.S. Army, ret.) Best… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking

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http://pogoblog.typepad.com/pogo/2012/07/taking-on-taxpayer-funded-human-trafficking.html Jul 24, 2012 Taking On Taxpayer Funded Human Trafficking By JARED DURA and ANDRE FRANCISCO Last month, a key Senate panel passed a bill setting new requirements for overseas contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British security worker dies after night out in Kenya

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

British security worker dies after night out in Kenya A British man believed to have worked in maritime security has died after a night out in the Kenyan port city of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Mission Afghanistan: But … DHS on the Deaths of Civilian Contractors in Herat

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

July 24, 2012 5:59 pm · 5:59 pm US Mission Afghanistan: But … DHS on the Deaths of Civilian Contractors in Herat On Sunday, July 22, ISAF announced that “An individual wearing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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