Daily Archives: February 25, 2014

Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron

Turkana oil find attracts US private security baron Erik Prince, former US Navy Seal, founder/CEO of private security company Blackwater. Photo/Wikipedia In Summary Erik Prince has bought a 49 per cent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian police muscle into private security business

Russian police muscle into private security business February 17, 2014 by Mark Galeotti in Europe. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on Police Day in Moscow. (MIKHAIL METZEL/AFP/Getty Images) The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-NSA Chief Details Snowden’s Hiring at Agency, Booz Allen

Ex-NSA Chief Details Snowden’s Hiring at Agency, Booz Allen Mike McConnell Says Booz Allen Hired Snowden Because Government Had Vetted Him By Rachael King Feb. 4, 2014 10:05 p.m. ET Former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business

Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business Using a private firm allows international organizations to sidestep the politically tricky need to interact directly with Hamas. By Haaretz | Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ex-Navy SEALs found dead on ‘Captain Philips’ ship died from respiratory failure, heart attack

Ex-Navy SEALs found dead on ‘Captain Philips’ ship died from respiratory failure, heart attack The two ex-Navy SEALs whose bodies were found aboard a container ship in the Seychelles on February… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ACADEMI Anti-Terrorism Expert Selected to join Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board

ACADEMI Anti-Terrorism Expert Selected to join Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board Board sets standards and leads innovation for security professionals worldwide By ACADEMI Published: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 – 8:06 am MCLEAN, Va.,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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NASCO Holds its 2014 Private Security Industry Leaders’ Roundtable

NASCO Holds its 2014 Private Security Industry Leaders’ Roundtable Event is Contract Security Industry’s Premier Annual Gathering WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — On February 11-13, the National Association of Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Locals joined riot police stopping riot in Manus Island detention centre

Locals joined riot police stopping riot in Manus Island detention centre 3 days ago February 23, 2014 12:00AM ASYLUM seeker’s body to be repatriated to Iran SHOCKING claims after Manus Island… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Concerns over former Lankan army officer on Manus

25 Feb 2014 – 6:12pm Concerns over former Lankan army officer on Manus Some advocacy groups say it’s inappropriate for a former Sri Lankan army officer to be a senior manager… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus guards let residents into centre as extra manpower, says G4S witness

Manus guards let residents into centre as extra manpower, says G4S witness G4S employees broke down the centre’s perimeter fence to allow PNG locals in on night of rioting, witness tells… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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