Daily Archives: May 2, 2013

“How’d you find that ‘invisible army’ story, Sarah Stillman?”

“How’d you find that ‘invisible army’ story, Sarah Stillman?” Sarah Stillman’s “The Invisible Army” (The New Yorker, June 2011) told the stunning and deeply reported tale of the 70,000 “third-country nationals”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Your Budget, should you choose to accept it….

Defence With A “C”  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 Your Your Budget, should you choose to accept it…. With the recent confirmation that the government is going ahead with its assessment into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense ministry is vulnerable to leaks: Canadian minister Reuters, OTTAWA Canadian Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay admitted on Tuesday his department has failed for years to combat the risk of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Civil-Military Interface in 21st Century Armed Conflict – Private Military Contractors and the Principle of Distinction

The Civil-Military Interface in 21st Century Armed Conflict – Private Military Contractors and the Principle of Distinction Emily Crawford University of Sydney – Faculty of Law August 14, 2011 Sydney Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S feels the heat of international boycott campaign

G4S feels the heat of international boycott campaign Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 04/22/2013 – 18:07 London protest on 2013’s international day in support of Palestinian political prisoners. (Inminds.com) British-Danish… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S., Boeing To Examine Crash In Afghanistan Seven Americans die when a 747 cargo jet goes down after taking off from Bagram base.

Los Angeles Times May 1, 2013 Pg. B2 U.S., Boeing To Examine Crash In Afghanistan Seven Americans die when a 747 cargo jet goes down after taking off from Bagram base.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Top General: 5 Bad Habits For The Pentagon To Fix

“Our reliance upon contractors is excessive, in particular in certain aspects of the use of contractors.” Christian Science Monitor, April 30, 2013 Top General: 5 Bad Habits For The Pentagon To… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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