Monthly Archives: May 2015

‘Bigger and badder’: US volunteers head to fight ISIS

‘Bigger and badder’: US volunteers head to fight ISIS Published time: May 29, 2015 02:59 Edited time: May 29, 2015 17:21 RT photo A group of US volunteers is headed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UPDATING THE NIGERIAN NARRATIVE

Eeben Barlow’s Military and Security Blog Sunday, May 31, 2015 UPDATING THE NIGERIAN NARRATIVE There have been, since my posting “FEEDING THE NARRATIVE”, numerous media reports on STTEP’s work in Nigeria.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Vulnerable Floating Armories of the MARSEC Industry

May 29, 2015 The Vulnerable Floating Armories of the MARSEC Industry Vasilis Chronopoulos 5 Comments Unclassified It was 2013 when I first set foot on one of the infamous floating armories on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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ABRUPT END TO LIFELONG JOURNEY; A young man driven by adventure and family dies suddenly while working in Iraq.

EPILOGUE: TOMMY MCNEELEY LOCAL ABRUPT END TO LIFELONG JOURNEY; A young man driven by adventure and family dies suddenly while working in Iraq. Tampa Bay Times By ANDREW MEACHAM TIMES STAFF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Salvos sue over $9.5m bill for detention work

Salvos sue over $9.5m bill for detention work The Australian Financial Review By Marianna Papadakis 22 May 2015 The Salvation Army is suing the Commonwealth for almost $10 million in unpaid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Boycott Spreads from Europe to America

G4S Boycott Spreads from Europe to America FARS News Agency 23 May 2015 TEHRAN (FNA)- The University of Helsinki in Finland has canceled the security contract with private firm G4S over… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S sacks employee arrested over international human trafficking ring investigation

G4S sacks employee arrested over international human trafficking ring investigation Independent Online By Paul Gallagher 26 May 2015 11:38 The man is suspected of being part of a gang smuggling mainly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International; DynCorp International Selected to Support $1.1 Billion TACOM Strategic Service Solutions Equipment Related Services Contract

DynCorp International; DynCorp International Selected to Support $1.1 Billion TACOM Strategic Service Solutions Equipment Related Services Contract Defense & Aerospace Week 3 June 2015 2015 JUN 3 (VerticalNews) — By a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Justin Pope was shot and killed in Iraq in 2009 — his family is still trying to figure out who pulled the trigger

Justin Pope was shot and killed in Iraq in 2009 — his family is still trying to figure out who pulled the trigger  Far from home By Ryan Felton @RyanFelton13 Courtesy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court Closes the Books on Civil False Claims Act Cases and Takes Issue with the First to File Rule

The Supreme Court Closes the Books on Civil False Claims Act Cases and Takes Issue with the First to File Rule posted on: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 In a unanimous decision,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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