Daily Archives: March 1, 2013

Money For Infrastructure? Afghanistan Has Plenty.

Washington Post February 28, 2013 Pg. 13 Fine Print Money For Infrastructure? Afghanistan Has Plenty. By Walter Pincus President Obama’s “Fix-It-First” program to repair bridges, proposed in his State of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $54,013,255 modification

PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $54,013,255 modification Contracts for February 28, 2013 Thursday, February 28, 2013 5:00 PM, No. 119-13 PAE Government Services Inc., Arlington, Va.,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Did Blackwater Graymail Lead to a Whitewash?

Did Blackwater Graymail Lead to a Whitewash? February 26, 2013 Last week saw a rather surprising conclusion to the federal government’s nearly six-year criminal probe of the weapons practices of controversial private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Time to Put Private Security Contractors Under the Gun

Amol Mehra Director, The International Corporate Accountability Roundtable Time to Put Private Security Contractors Under the Gun Posted: 02/28/2013 4:56 pm The news surrounding the attack on September 11, 2012 on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges Employees of Any Type Of Private Contractor in Afghanistan or Iraq to Step Forward for Rewards if They Possess Proof of Fraud

Corporate Whistle Blower Center Now Urges Employees of Any Type Of Private Contractor in Afghanistan or Iraq to Step Forward for Rewards if They Possess Proof of Fraud PRWeb Published 8:01 am,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International Honors Defense of Freedom Medal Recipients

Published: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 / Updated: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 09:37 AM DynCorp International Honors Defense of Freedom Medal Recipients Department of State Announces New Memorial Wall to Honor Civilian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR asks federal judge to reverse jury verdict, reduce damages or order new trial

KBR asks federal judge to reverse jury verdict, reduce damages or order new trial By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on February 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM, updated February 26, 2013 at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ACADEMI Welcomes Brigadier General (Ret) Craig Nixon as CEO

Feb. 28, 2013, 10:56 a.m. EST ACADEMI Welcomes Brigadier General (Ret) Craig Nixon as CEO MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The company known for providing pre-eminent risk… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Grid-irons: you are duly sentenced to a prison-sponsored stadium

Grid-irons: you are duly sentenced to a prison-sponsored stadium The private prison corporation GEO Group’s purchase of naming rights to the home of Florida Atlantic Owls represents a new low in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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