Monthly Archives: July 2013

Serco: the company that is running Britain

Serco: the company that is running Britain From prisons to rail franchises and even London’s Boris bikes, Serco is a giant global corporation that has hoovered up outsourced government contracts. Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida

Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida By Michael E. Miller published: August 01, 2013                       Cameron K. Lewis        The cops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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New Reports: Concerns with Afghan Public Protection Force; July 2013 Quarterly Report

July 30, 2013 New Reports: Concerns with Afghan Public Protection Force; July 2013 Quarterly Report Good Morning, Today, SIGAR released two reports, an audit of the Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Stability in Key Areas (SIKA) Programs: After 16 Months and $47 Million Spent, USAID Had Not Met Essential Program Objectives

July 29, 2013 Stability in Key Areas (SIKA) Programs: After 16 Months and $47 Million Spent, USAID Had Not Met Essential Program Objectives Today, SIGAR released an audit highlighting concerns with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home

G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home                                         By Chris York Posted: 25/07/2013 16:59 A G4S worker involved in a restraining procedure that led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serious Deficiencies Related to Afghanistan Justice Training

June 25, 2013 Serious Deficiencies Related to Afghanistan Justice Training Today, SIGAR released an alert letter to Secretary Kerry highlighting serious deficiencies related to the Afghanistan Justice Training Transition Program (JTTP). … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Billions of Defense Contract Dollars May Go Unaudited

Billions of Defense Contract Dollars May Go Unaudited July 24, 2013 Potentially billions of taxpayer dollars may be going out the door to defense contractors without the normal scrutiny Defense Department auditors usually… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How America’s Top Tech Companies Created the Surveillance State

How America’s Top Tech Companies Created the Surveillance State They’ve been helping the government spy on people for a very long time. The cozy relationships go back decades. By Michael Hirsh… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SIGAR’S Letter To Secretary John Kerry: Incorrect

SIGAR’S Letter To Secretary John Kerry: Incorrect PRESS STATEMENT (July 25, 2013) The letter that was sent by the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court

Thursday, July 25, 2013Last Update: 2:51 PM PT Kickbacks Case Against KBR Revived by Court   By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – Defense contractor KBR must face claims that its employees took kickbacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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