Daily Archives: May 22, 2013

Nexus Consulting: Be Wary of New Crop of Maritime Security Companies

Nexus Consulting: Be Wary of New Crop of Maritime Security Companies Published 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Photo: PRWeb Firm provides guidelines for security selection and announces panel discussion on evolving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Timeline: how G4S’s bungled Olympics security contract unfolded

Timeline: how G4S’s bungled Olympics security contract unfolded A timeline of the events leading up to the London 2012 Olympics security fiasco and eventual resignation of G4S chief Nick Buckles. Thousands… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defense Contractor KBR Wants $500 Million from U.S. Military to End Iraq War

Defense Contractor KBR Wants $500 Million from U.S. Military to End Iraq War   By Michael Allen, Thu, May 16, 2013 The company KBR, formerly known as “Halliburton,” which Dick Cheney… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules

Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules  By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on May 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM, updated May 13, 2013 at 6:59… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Wins London Police Contract

KBR Wins London Police Contract by Zacks Equity Research May 14, 2013 | Comments : 0 Recommended this article: (0) Recently, KBR Inc. ( KBR – Snapshot Report ) received a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why Nick Buckles ran out of chances at G4S

Why Nick Buckles ran out of chances at G4S A group-wide profits warning was more serious than the Olympics shambles in the eyes of investors Nick Buckles promised a 7% margin… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nick Buckles quits as chief executive of G4S with £1.2m payoff

Nick Buckles quits as chief executive of G4S with £1.2m payoff Chairman of home affairs committee Keith Vaz brands payoff ‘astonishing’ given his role in the Olympics security fiasco Angela Monaghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice?

More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice? Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, May 20, 2013 This may ultimately come as no surprise, but yet another party connected to the torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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