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The fight-back against Boko Haram’s reign of terror

The fight-back against Boko Haram’s reign of terror Use of Private Military Contractors STTEP International in the fight against Boko Haram was justified by Nigerian security forces’ inability to quell the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban

Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban Two firms which faced criminal investigations over alleged overcharging received £13.2m between them after losing contract, analysis shows Electronic monitoring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Conversation with the Chairman and CEO of Blackwater, Erik Prince

A Conversation with the Chairman and CEO of Blackwater, Erik Prince Charlie Rose The Charlie Rose Show 10-15-2007 CHARLIE ROSE, HOST: Welcome to the broadcast. Tonight, Erik Prince. He is the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Congress questions sole-source contract to company that allegedly employed drunk workers in Afghanistan

Congress questions sole-source contract to company that allegedly employed drunk workers in Afghanistan By Christian Davenport and Lisa Rein June 24 at 2:45 PM Follow @_chrisdavenport Follow @Reinlwapo Rep. Jason Chaffetz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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INAVY Logo PAE: A-T SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION WILL BOLSTER COMPANY’S PENTAGON WORK

PAE: A-T SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION WILL BOLSTER COMPANY’S PENTAGON WORK Inside the Navy 8 June 2015 The acquisition of A-T Solutions, which made its name training the military on how to counter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Detention centre company’s gift of boxing ring to Manus Island in poor taste after bashing death, refugee activists say

Detention centre company’s gift of boxing ring to Manus Island in poor taste after bashing death, refugee activists say By Papua New Guinea correspondent Liam Cochrane Updated yesterday at 10:43pm Photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ghana government allows private security on vessels

Ghana government allows private security on vessels The Ghanaian government has granted a British private security company (PSC) the licence to have armed guards on board vessels. From the end of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cyberattack on USIS may have hit even more government agencies

  Cyberattack on USIS may have hit even more government agencies By Christian Davenport June 23 at 5:44 PM Follow @_chrisdavenport Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) has asked for contractors to appear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. May Hit Altegrity for Damages in USIS Whistleblower Case; Government moves to block Alegrity’s bid to shield itself and its leaders from liability

Business U.S. May Hit Altegrity for Damages in USIS Whistleblower Case; Government moves to block Alegrity’s bid to shield itself and its leaders from liability The Wall Street Journal Online By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues

Supreme Court decides two False Claims Act issues Verrill Dana LLP USA June 22 2015 A win and a caution for prospective qui tam defendants In a recent opinion, the Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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