Daily Archives: November 4, 2013

UN expert group calls for robust international regulation of private military and security companies

UN expert group calls for robust international regulation of private military and security companies NEW YORK/GENEVA (4 November 2013) – Governments worldwide must recognize the need for a legally binding international… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN expert group cites need for global instrument regulating private security companies

UN expert group cites need for global instrument regulating private security companies Chairman-Rapporteur of the five-member UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries Anton Katz. UN Photo/JC McIlwaine 4 November… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UN: Private Security to Earn $244B by 2016

UN: Private Security to Earn $244B by 2016 UNITED NATIONS November 5, 2013 (AP) By PETER JAMES SPIELMANN Associated Press The private military and security business is growing by 7.4 percent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security

Hillary hired alleged fly-by-night firm for Benghazi consulate security Play Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced tough questions in her senate testimony this morning concerning the assault on the U.S. diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Benghazi Whistleblower Says He Was Smeared

Exclusive: Benghazi Whistleblower Says He Was Smeared by Eli Lake, Josh Rogin Nov 2, 2013 7:41 PM EDT A leaked memo appears to undermine significant details in a new book from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fox Goes To Bat For 60 Minutes Benghazi “Witness” Who Admitted He Lied

Fox Goes To Bat For 60 Minutes Benghazi “Witness” Who Admitted He Lied HANNAH GROCH-BEGLEY Fox News attempted to rehabilitate the reputation of an alleged Benghazi “witness” who appeared in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Piracy spawns a boom, armed flotilla business worth $6bn

Piracy spawns a boom, armed flotilla business worth $6bn Jaya Menon, TNN Oct 18, 2013, 06.27AM IST Business is booming on the high seas. Piracy attacks on ships have spawned a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serious Fraud Office launches inquiry into G4S and Serco overcharging claims

Serious Fraud Office launches inquiry into G4S and Serco overcharging claims Investigation follows justice secretary’s claims that firms overcharged on electronic tagging contracts for offenders Alan Travis, home affairs editor theguardian.com,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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