Daily Archives: September 5, 2013

Privatising intelligence gathering

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Privatising intelligence gathering Summary: PRISM, declining privacy, and lost accountability of government security agencies is the real cost of intelligence privatisation and security outsourcing. By Tim Lohman | August 6, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS?

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PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS?   Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos (RIEAS Senior Analyst and Lecturer in Piraeus University) Dr. Ioannis Konstantopoulos (RIEAS Research Associate and Lecturer in Piraeus University)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pakistani contractors resume Nato oil supplies to Afghanistan

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Pakistani contractors resume Nato oil supplies to Afghanistan AFP Pakistani transporters and contractors had stopped driving oil supplies from Karachi to the Afghan border at Torkham in June due to frequent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks releases documents on global surveillance industry

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WikiLeaks releases documents on global surveillance industry September 5, 2013 – 8:31AM Philip Dorling Julian Assange: “Secretive state intelligence agencies are merging with the corporate world in their bid to harvest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ship Security Officer and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties

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Ship Security Officer and Proficiency in Designated Security Duties Since the launch of the City and Guilds Level 3 MSO, TTW have noticed an increase in questions over the relevance of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International Gets Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) Task Order to Supply Installation Services in Qatar

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Manufacturing Close-Up August 31, 2013 Saturday DynCorp International  Gets Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) Task Order to Supply Installation Services in Qatar The U.S. Air Force has awarded DynCorp International … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Seeks Battlefield Immunity in Soldiers’ Exposure Suit

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Bloomberg News KBR Seeks Battlefield Immunity in Soldiers’ Exposure Suit (3) By Laurel Brubaker Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk September 03, 2013 KBR Inc. invoked federal laws shielding contractors during wartime… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Putting PwC on Serco’s case adds another stink to a very smelly situation

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The Independent (London) August 30, 2013 Friday First Edition Putting PwC on Serco’s case adds another stink to a very smelly situation; OUTLOOK MARK LEFTLY Pg. 54 That accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers  (PwC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco shares fall 11pc as prison vans contract is referred to police

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The Daily Telegraph (London) August 30, 2013 Friday Edition 1; National Edition, Pg. 5 Serco shares fall 11pc as prison vans contract is referred to police Rebecca Clancy MORE than £450m… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOES SERCO HAVE CULTURE OF DECEPTION?

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MAIL ON SUNDAY (London) September 1, 2013 Sunday DOES SERCO HAVE CULTURE OF DECEPTION? BY SIMON WATKINS SERCO urgently needs to draw a line under its scandals before it does irreparable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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