Daily Archives: November 17, 2014

Jurors handcuffed in aeroplane seats at G4S trial

Jurors handcuffed in aeroplane seats at G4S trial The simulation formed part of the manslaughter case against three G4S guards accused of causing the death of 46-year-old Jimmy Mubenga Jimmy Mubenga… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute

DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (October 27, 2014, 6:09 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. on Monday hit back at DynCorp International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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James Risen: The Post-9/11 Homeland Security Industrial Complex Profiteers and Endless War

James Risen: The Post-9/11 Homeland Security Industrial Complex Profiteers and Endless War Sunday, 16 November 2014 00:00 By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview (Photo: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing)Unintimidated by the efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prosecutors troubled by extent of military fraud

Nov 17, 4:11 AM EST Prosecutors troubled by extent of military fraud By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais WASHINGTON (AP) — Fabian Barrera found a way to make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Does the privatisation of military force signal a terminal weakening of the state’s monopoly on violence?

Dissertation: Does the privatisation of military force signal a terminal weakening of the state’s monopoly on violence? by Zhulduz Baizakova Structure 1. Abbreviations 2. Introduction 3. Definition of the term “mercenary”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking: The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers

The American Government Is Funding Human Trafficking The ugly business of how military contractors find their workers November 14, 2014 By Jessica Schulberg @jessicaschulb In September 2012, President Obama issued an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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What the White House’s funding request could mean for Washington contractors

What the White House’s funding request could mean for Washington contractors U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Services Committee about the ongoing fight against the Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS!

Blackwater ex-boss offers to ‘take-on’ ISIS! OBAMA WONT ‘PUT BOOTS ON THE GROUND’, SO . . . November 15, 2014, 5:30 pm by Selvam Canagaratna “They combine a mad love of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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