Daily Archives: January 15, 2013

SAIC, CACI Part of Defense Department Contract Worth Up to $899 Million

SAIC, CACI Part of Defense Department Contract Worth Up to $899 Million By Rich Smith, The Motley Fool Posted 2:22PM 01/14/13 Defense contractors SAIC and CACI today both announced their participation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Off to war zone after Singapore

The Straits Times (Singapore) December 16, 2012 Sunday Off to war zone after Singapore Kathmandu – During Deepavali in Nepal, revellers delight in setting off illegal firecrackers. Despite a ban since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Front: Private firms to take over bulk of the probation service

The Guardian (London) – Final Edition January 9, 2013 Wednesday Front: Private firms to take over bulk of the probation service BYLINE: Alan Travis Home affairs editor Pg. 1 The justice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Arms collected from security firms in Afghan south after contracts expire

BBC Monitoring South Asia – Political Supplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring January 14, 2013 Monday Arms collected from security firms in Afghan south after contracts expire Excerpt from report by provincial… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities

The Business Insider November 20, 2012 Tuesday 1:40 PM EST Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities Navy SEAL, Infamous private security entrepreneur… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short

Newport News Daily Press January 13, 2013 Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short By Hugh Lessig POQUOSON–Before he got sick, before the tremors, memory lapses and surgeries, Chief Warrant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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War Profiteers Still Finishing First

War Profiteers Still Finishing First Vlahos on Leonie, the latest contractor to play and not pay by Kelley B. Vlahos, January 08, 2013 So who’s the fool? The outfit that turned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S braced for bigger Olympic loss

G4S braced for bigger Olympic loss World’s biggest private security company expected to incur a loss of up to £100m after botched London 2012 contract Press Association The Guardian, Sunday 13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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