Monthly Archives: March 2015

South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

South African Mercenaries Play Crucial Role In Fight Against Boko Haram NPR: Morning Edition 26 March 2015 STEVE INSKEEP: Today is the final day of campaigning for Nigeria’s presidential election –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals By Richard Johnstone | 26 March 2015 The next government should introduce an ‘open book’ approach to outsourcing contracts to increase transparency and value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Emails Reveal Ex-Clinton Aide’s Secret Spy Network

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Private Emails Reveal Ex-Clinton Aide’s Secret Spy Network Emails disclosed by a hacker show a close family friend was funneling intelligence about the crisis in Libya directly to the Secretary of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Feds canceled Deloitte Palestinian contract on evidence of joint cover-up

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Feds canceled Deloitte Palestinian contract on evidence of joint cover-up By Sarah Westwood | March 26, 2015 | 2:53 pm “Taking full credit” for the Palestinian farmers’ additional income “would go… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Frontier Services Group Reports Full Year Revenue of HK$310 Million

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Frontier Services Group Reports Full Year Revenue of HK$310 Million Full Year Highlights Delivered Strong Topline Growth – Generated more than HK$310 million in consolidated revenue in the first full year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Information Operations in a Contingency Environment: Summary of Weaknesses Identified in Reports Issued From October 6, 2006, Through November 7, 2013

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

Audit Report 03-27-2015 Joint Warfighting and Readiness Information Operations in a Contingency Environment: Summary of Weaknesses Identified in Reports Issued From October 6, 2006, Through November 7, 2013 (Project No. D2015-D000CF-0108.000)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United States Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market 2015-2019 with AECOM Technology, Dyncorp International, GENCO Distribution Systems, KBR & Lockheed Martin Dominating

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

United States Military Infrastructure and Logistics Market 2015-2019 with AECOM Technology, Dyncorp International, GENCO Distribution Systems, KBR & Lockheed Martin Dominating PR Newswire (U.S.) 25 March 2015 09:06 DUBLIN, Mar. 24,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International; DynCorp International Awarded $56.0 Million Contract Modification to Provide Aviation Maintenance Services in Afghanistan

Posted on March 27, 2015 by

DynCorp International; DynCorp International Awarded $56.0 Million Contract Modification to Provide Aviation Maintenance Services in Afghanistan China Weekly News 31 March 2015 2015 MAR 31 (VerticalNews) — By a News Reporter-Staff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guns For Hire: The Legal, Policy, and Ethical Implications for the Growing Reliance upon Military Contractors

Posted on March 26, 2015 by

Here is the video of the private military and security contracting event I spoke at on Tuesday at the American University Washington College of Law. Panel 1 (Exploring the history and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Mercenary

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

The Return of the Mercenary How private armies, and the technology they use, are changing warfare Kathy Gilsinan Mar 25 2015, 10:39 AM ET Rande Archer/Flickr The use of mercenaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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