Monthly Archives: November 2015

Army Colonel says he was retaliated against for blowing whistle on $43 million gas station

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Army Colonel says he was retaliated against for blowing whistle on $43 million gas station By Christian Davenport November 23 Follow @_chrisdavenport The compressed natural gas station in Afghanistan that cost… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Panel Event December 2015: Regulation of private military and security companies

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Panel Event December 2015: Regulation of private military and security companies Discussion to cover, inter alia: Do regulations in your focus country/countries cover military activity? Do they cover activity abroad? What… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gulf Monarchies Love Mercenaries

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Gulf Monarchies Love Mercenaries Guns-for-hire, many of them Colombian, bolster the region’s small armies Middle East November 23, 2015 Thomas Baron 7 Bahrain1 mercenaries1 United Arab Emirates1 Yemen4 In an attempt… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Emirates Secretly Sends Colombian Mercenaries to Yemen Fight

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Middle East Emirates Secretly Sends Colombian Mercenaries to Yemen Fight By EMILY B. HAGER and MARK MAZZETTINOV. 25, 2015 Photo At least 32 people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Bring back my Billy for Christmas’: Partner of Scot stranded in India calls on Government to help end his nightmare

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

‘Bring back my Billy for Christmas’: Partner of Scot stranded in India calls on Government to help end his nightmare 09:12, 25 Nov 2015 Updated 09:17, 25 Nov 2015 ByRecord Reporter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: Any Legal Limit?

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

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Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force

Posted on November 26, 2015 by

Plot Thickens: Pentagon Now Facing More Scrutiny Over $766 Million Task Force Senators were already questioning why the Defense Department was restricting a government watchdog. Now there are criminal investigations and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-War Zone Workers Ask Justices To Hear $2B Benefits Suit

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

Ex-War Zone Workers Ask Justices To Hear $2B Benefits Suit By Adam Sege Law360, Washington (November 13, 2015, 9:31 PM ET) — A proposed class of workers previously employed by government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Peace Corps spent over $40 million on workers comp for volunteers

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

11/3/2015 1:23 pm Peace Corps spent over $40 million on workers comp for volunteers By Stephanie Goldberg Photo by AP Georgia Ehlers, director of the Peace Corps Fellows at the University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Death Benefits To Dead Benghazi Hero Witheld By Senate Intelligence Committee

Posted on November 25, 2015 by

BREAKING: Death Benefits To Dead Benghazi Hero Witheld By Senate Intelligence Committee Jacob Bojesson 5:49 PM 10/21/2015     Army personnel look at the site of an explosion at an army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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