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- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Daily Archives: August 15, 2013
Is Social Science Our Silver Bullet In Afghanistan?
Boston Globe August 13, 2013 Pg. 13 Is Social Science Our Silver Bullet In Afghanistan? By Farah Stockman In 2006, after years of battling insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
THE POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND MILITARY IMPLICATIONS OF OUTSOURCING TO PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES
THE POLITICAL, LEGAL, AND MILITARY IMPLICATIONS OF OUTSOURCING TO PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES Wouters, Patrick. Land Forces Academy Review 15.1 (2010): 81-86. Abstract (summary) Recurrent and systematic underinvestment (or inadequate management) results… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The politics of the apolitical: private military companies, humanitarians and the quest for (anti-)politics in post-intervention environments
The politics of the apolitical: private military companies, humanitarians and the quest for (anti-)politics in post-intervention environments Olsson, Christian. Journal of International Relations and Development, suppl. Special Issue on Critical Approaches… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Searching for legitimacy – Private military and security companies (PMSCs) overcoming ingrained stereotypes
Searching for legitimacy – Private military and security companies (PMSCs) overcoming ingrained stereotypes Herbst, Kathrin. Security Journal, suppl. Special Issue: New developments in corporate security and 26.3 (Jul 2013): 280-293. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
CACI Awarded Over $480 Million in National Intelligence Contracts in First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2014
PRESS RELEASE August 14, 2013, 8:05 a.m. ET CACI Awarded Over $480 Million in National Intelligence Contracts in First-Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 14, 2013– CACI International Inc (NYSE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR Awarded U.S. Navy Global Contingency Construction Contract Worth up to $800M
Benzinga August 12, 2013 Monday 9:00 PM EST KBR Awarded U.S. Navy Global Contingency Construction Contract Worth up to $800M Aug 12, 2013 (Benzinga:http://www.benzinga.com/ Delivered by Newstex) KBR (NYSE: KBR[1]) has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Hearts and Minds Brigade
August 13, 2013, 7:33 p.m. ET The Hearts and Minds Brigade The line between the anthropology used by the Army Human Terrain System and spying is blurry. Enemies don’t observe the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Buying stirs G4S takeover talk
Scottish Express August 13, 2013 Tuesday Edition 1; Scotland Buying stirs G4S takeover talk; MARKET REPORT DAVID CRAIK Pg. 51 INVESTORS locked on to security group G4S yesterday amid talk of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S PARSONS PACIFIC AWARDED CONTRACT FOR BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
IPR Strategic Business Information Database August 13, 2013 Tuesday G4S PARSONS PACIFIC AWARDED CONTRACT FOR BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES USA According to DOD: G4S Parsons Pacific, LLC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts
Experts Disagree on How to Prevent Fraud in Post-War Reconstruction Efforts More than $1.6 billion in questionable spending in Iraq since 2003 AP BY: Daniel Wiser Follow @TheWiserChoice August 13,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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