Daily Archives: December 9, 2014

How the Surveillance Industry Sells Itself

How the Surveillance Industry Sells Itself December 9, 2014 ByJohn Knefel From the semi-exclusive Executive Club Lounge at ISC E​ast, which bills itself as the largest security trade show in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine

War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine   The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CIA contractors who pushed torture were paid $1,400 extra for waterboarding

CIA contractors who pushed torture were paid $1,400 extra for waterboarding By Patrick Howell O’Neill Twitter on December 09, 2014 C.I.A. interrogators were paid $1,800 dollars per day tax-free to waterboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CIA Paid Torture Teachers More Than $80 Million

CIA Paid Torture Teachers More Than $80 Million By Robert Windremhttp://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/cia-paid-torture-teachers-more-80-million-n264756http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/cia-torture-report/cia-paid-torture-teachers-more-80-million-n264756 The CIA contractors who helped develop and operate the “enhanced interrogation techniques” that the agency used on terror suspects, including waterboarding,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S guard denies fatally restraining Jimmy Mubenga

G4S guard denies fatally restraining Jimmy Mubenga by Ken Olende Figure it out Stuart Tribelnig, the senior of three G4S guards, told a court that he did not force Jimmy Mubenga’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue

 Analysis & Opinion | Alison Frankel In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue By Alison Frankel December 8, 2014 (Reuters) – Ten years ago, the government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Revolving door lets USAID officials get jobs with major N.C. contractor

Revolving door lets USAID officials get jobs with major N.C. contractor By Sarah Westwood | December 9, 2014 | 5:00 am A North Carolina nonprofit awarded billions of tax dollars over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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International Standards for the Private Security Industry

International Standards for the Private Security Industry RUSI Journal, Oct 2014, Vol. 159, No. 5 By Dirk Siebels Private security companies have recently been the subject of increased attention not only… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Has the government forgiven Serco for the Yarl’s Wood scandal?

Has the government forgiven Serco for the Yarl’s Wood scandal? Colin Cram Just a few years after the immigration centre was caught in an abuse scandal, the outsourcer’s £70m contract has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Aid in Afghanistan After 2014

Aid in Afghanistan After 2014 Sarah Chayes, John Sopko December 10, 2014 Washington, DC 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST Summary As U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan withdraw to their post-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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