Daily Archives: February 8, 2013

Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say

Conservatives have ‘no clue’ how privatization plan for bases will affect military, critics say By DAVID PUGLIESE, Ottawa Citizen January 29, 2013 Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay responds to a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’

G4S Fiasco ‘Has Denied Sensible Outsourcing Debate’ Debacle over Olympic staffing means option has effectively been removed from the table, say academics. Date – 7th February 2013 Courtesy of – Cliff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MoD criticized for procurement plans

MoD criticized for procurement plans Strategic Sourceror on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) is taking serious criticism for its assumed plans to begin outsourcing responsibility for the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iraq War Contractor Fined for Late Reports of 30 Deaths

Iraq War Contractor Fined for Late Reports of 30 Deaths by T. Christian Miller ProPublica, Feb. 7, 2013, 7 a.m. A foreign security contractor guards a drilling oil site on Nov.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous

Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous February 7, 2013 By MI News Network Shipowners considering employing armed guards to protect their ships from pirate attacks in west Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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In Brennan’s Private Sector Stint, a Chinese Connection

In Brennan’s Private Sector Stint, a Chinese Connection Published: Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 6:56 PM ET By: Eamon Javers CNBC Washington Reporter John Brennan, President Obama’s nominee to be director… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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