Daily Archives: May 1, 2013

15 Companies That Profit From Border Security

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15 Companies That Profit From Border Security Undocumented immigrants from El Salvador sit handcuffed after being detained by the U.S. Border Patrol near the U.S.-Mexico border on April 11 near Mission,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law

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Private Military and Security Companies under International Humanitarian Law Aiste Dumbryte Leiden University March 25, 2013 Abstract: The use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) in armed conflicts raises numerous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003

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Private Soldiers in Africa: The Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars from 1960-2003 Seth Loven Independent April 14, 2013 Abstract:      You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading →

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The American Way: Private Military Contractors & US Law after 9/11

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The American Way: Private Military Contractors & US Law after 9/11 Kristine A. Huskey Georgetown University Law Center; Physicians for Human Rights October 1, 2010 Abstract: Although increased reliance on private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maintaining the High-Mileage Contractor

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Maintaining the High-Mileage Contractor This entry was posted on April 28, 2013 by editor. By Erik McLaughlin You have been there, done that and have the scars to prove it. You… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Has Concerns with UK Plan to Outsource Acquisition Oversight

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US Has Concerns with UK Plan to Outsource Acquisition Oversight Apr. 29, 2013 – 05:12PM By DEFENSE NEWS STAFFWASHINGTON AND LONDON — The US Defense Department is expressing concern over a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Report: Afghan Hospitals May Not Be Sustainable; April 2013 Quarterly Report Released

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Today SIGAR released a report on health services in Afghanistan, as well as its April 2013 Quarterly Report to Congress. The health services audit found two new USAID-funded hospitals, costing $18.5… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes In Afghanistan, Killing 7

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Wall Street Journal April 30, 2013 Pg. 13 U.S. Cargo Plane Crashes In Afghanistan, Killing 7 By Yaroslav Trofimov and Dion Nissenbaum KABUL—An American cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Now the real work begins: Implementing the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers

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Now the real work begins: Implementing the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers 20 March 2013 | by Meg Roggensack The last decade has seen an explosion in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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