Monthly Archives: November 2012

Private security companies to be self-regulated

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Private security companies to be self-regulated Ministers want security companies to regulate their own staff and the industry’s watchdog to move into the private sector Alan Travis, home affairs editor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Hal J. Perloff FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else? Just in time for Thanksgiving, the federal government has withdrawn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility

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Posted on November 01, 2012 by Claude P. Goddard Unsupported fraud allegations don’t support a determination of nonresponsibility Does an unproven allegation of fraud or an improper termination for default limit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Neoliberalism and the rise of the private military industry

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

Neoliberalism and the rise of the private military industry Author(s): Aaron Ettinger Source: International Journal. 66.3 (Summer 2011): p743. Full Text: In the early 20th century, Georges Clemenceau remarked that war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Are Private Military Companies (PMCs) Exempted from Geneva Conventions?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Are Private Military Companies (PMCs) Exempted from Geneva Conventions? Written by Richard Rousseau, Contributor | 23 November 2012 The privatization of a growing number of tasks and responsibilities which once seemed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From Mercenaries to Contractors

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

From Mercenaries to Contractors Posted on October 3, 2012 by Ori Swed Upcoming presentation at Go-Betweens: Crossing Borders – An Interdisciplinary Conference at The University of Texas at Austin. Session B3:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor by Greta Van Susteren Nov 20 2012 – 9:58 PM ET Senators see ‘harm to taxpayers’ in government’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis South Africa 19 November 2012 02:55 (South Africa) The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ By Spencer Ackerman 11.21.12 6:30 AM The U.S. war in Afghanistan is supposed to be winding down. Its contractor-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says By Stewart Bishop Law360, New York (November 20, 2012, 1:30 PM ET) — KBR Inc. on Friday sued the U.S. in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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