Monthly Archives: September 2013

DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard

September 30, 2013 DOJ Wants Charges Dropped Against Former Blackwater Guard Prosecutors today asked a Washington judge to dismiss charges against one of five former private security guards in the 2007… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant

In 2007 shooting of Iraqi civilians, prosecutors seek dismissal of charges against 1 defendant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS September 30, 2013 – 11:45 am EDT WASHINGTON — Prosecutors are seeking dismissal of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor

What It’s Like to Work for a Background Check Contractor AP Connor Simpson   Sep 21, 2013 The contractor responsible for vetting Edward Snowden in 2011 and Navy Yard shooter Aaron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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And Now for a Break

Please note the following two points. 1) As I have been blogging through 2013 without taking a vacation I’m taking a short break. Posts will resume in about a week. 2)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB

Hundreds of Russians Fighting as Mercenaries in Syria – FSB Topic: Protests in Syria Opposition fighters in Syria © AFP 2013/ STR 17:52 20/09/2013 YAROSLAVL, September 20 (RIA Novosti) – Some 300… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program

Letter Regarding the SIGAR Inspection of INL Justice Training Transition Program September 11, 2013 John F. Sopko Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) 2530 Crystal Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime Security Firm AdvanFort Opens Hamburg Office

Maritime Security Firm AdvanFort Opens Hamburg Office MarineLink.com Monday, September 02, 2013 Axel Tuetken: Photo credit AdvanFort The AdvanFort Company has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany, as part of its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp receives U.S. Army task order

DynCorp receives U.S. Army task order Published: Sept. 23, 2013 at 3:02 PM FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 23 (UPI) — A logistics services task order has been given to DynCorp International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Debate triggered on whether to allow Dutch merchant vessels hire private protection against piracy

Debate triggered on whether to allow Dutch merchant vessels hire private protection against piracy English.news.cn   2013-09-23 19:54:39 by Christien van den Brink THE HAGUE, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — The Netherlands is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Anatomy: Security Leviathan

Anatomy: Security Leviathan  Click to expand Download PDF here G4S is the world’s largest private military and security company, and the third-largerst private employer, trailing only Walmart and FoxConn. Over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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