Daily Archives: April 4, 2014

KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs

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KBR Can’t Duck Suit Alleging It Inflated Iraq Housing Costs By Dan Ivers Law360, New York (April 01, 2014, 1:15 PM ET) — An Illinois federal judge on Monday declined to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Dangerous Absurdity of the Secret “Cuban Twitter”

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April 4, 2014 The Dangerous Absurdity of the Secret “Cuban Twitter” Posted by Jon Lee Anderson An eye-catching A.P. story, published Thursday, revealed that, in 2010, the United States Agency for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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12 detained US ship crew released on bail

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12 detained US ship crew released on bail Press Trust of India  |  Tirunelveli  April 4, 2014 Last Updated at 18:00 IST Nearly six months after their arrest on charges of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Guards In Trouble with the Law

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March 31, 2014 Security Guards In Trouble with the Law By MarEx In a growing list of legal incidents involving maritime security professionals, Port2Port West Africa has confirmed that two of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom

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Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom Armed Forces & Society 0095327X14523958, first published on March 20, 2014 You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Manus Island riot: Asylum seeker speaks of allegedly witnessing Reza Berati’s death

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Manus Island riot: Asylum seeker speaks of allegedly witnessing Reza Berati’s death By Kerry Brewster and Deb Richards April 5, 2014, 12:27 am The ABC has obtained an eyewitness account of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pan Am organizers solicit security bids on heels of controversial contract

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Pan Am organizers solicit security bids on heels of controversial contract SHANNON KARI TORONTO — Special to The Globe and Mail Published Wednesday, Apr. 02 2014, 5:30 AM EDT Last updated Wednesday, Apr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Maritime Security Comes of Age

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April 03, 2014   [Guest Column] Maritime Security Comes of Age   There’s a new international standard that raises the bar for PMSCs. By David Rider In recent years, the number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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BBC to break ‘Taboo’ with ‘inaccurate’ portrayal of East India Company

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BBC to break ‘Taboo’ with ‘inaccurate’ portrayal of East India Company Historians challenge BBC drama that will portray East India Company as a sinister multinational and spy agency An official of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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NDP wants probe of Pan Am security contract that went to U.S. firm

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NDP wants probe of Pan Am security contract that went to U.S. firm The NDP is urging the auditor general to investigate the Pan Am Games security contract awarded a U.S.–based… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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