Daily Archives: February 1, 2013

Meet the contractors turning America’s police into a paramilitary force

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Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 12:08 PM EST Meet the contractors turning America’s police into a paramilitary force They can already learn a lot about you with their spy technologies By John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors

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Congress grapples with gap on scofflaw contractors By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With thousands of civilian contractors remaining in Iraq and Afghanistan, Justice Department officials want Congress to resolve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul

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Another Benghazi? Report Warns of Threat to US Embassy in Kabul By Barnini Chakraborty Published January 31, 2013 FoxNews.com Memorial Day at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kam Air Has Never Allowed Drugs

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Wall Street Journal January 31, 2013 Pg. 14 Kam Air Has Never Allowed Drugs I am shocked to learn from the Journal (“Afghan Airline Ferried Opium, U.S. Alleges,” page one, Jan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghan Contractor Failings On Bomb Barriers Being Probed

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Bloomberg.com January 30, 2013 Afghan Contractor Failings On Bomb Barriers Being Probed By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News U.S. investigators are widening a criminal investigation into whether Afghan contractors failed to install… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Funded Afghan Fuel Could Have Come From Iran, Report Says

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Washington Post January 31, 2013 Pg. 10 U.S.-Funded Afghan Fuel Could Have Come From Iran, Report Says By Ernesto Londono American officials in Afghanistan have failed to verify that fuel purchased… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Afghans Bristle At U.S. Ban On Airline

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New York Times January 31, 2013 Afghans Bristle At U.S. Ban On Airline By Alissa J. Rubin KABUL, Afghanistan — A recent move by the United States military to bar one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC).

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  This is a second draft of the charter for the oversight mechanism of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC). You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Pentagon’s ‘Cyber-Security’ Unit Is About Everything Except Defense

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Pentagon’s ‘Cyber-Security’ Unit Is About Everything Except Defense By Glenn Greenwald, Guardian UK 29 January 13 Cyber-threats are the new pretext to justify expansion of power and profit for the public-private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK defense contractor planning WMD false flag in Syria: Analyst

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UK defense contractor planning WMD false flag in Syria: Analyst Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:5PM By Tony Cartalucci Should “chemical weapons” be used in Syria in an apparent joint Syrian-Russian operation,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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