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- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Tag Archives: Casualties
The lonely death of Jimmy Mubenga
The lonely death of Jimmy Mubenga Jerome Phelps 10 July 2013 The man shouting for help was a deportee, a figure hopelessly removed from the mundane normality of international flight. An… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death
Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death Clare Sambrook 10 July 2013 JULY 2013: Crown Prosecution Service reconsiders decision not to prosecute G4S. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
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Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/09/jimmy-mubenga-unlawful-killing-death-waiting-happen Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen Jimmy Mubenga’s inquest has shed light on the murky world of the privatised deportation business Deborah Coles and Mark Scott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Deported Angolan Jimmy Mubenga ‘unlawfully killed’ on flight, jury rules as CPS reconsiders charges for G4S guards Kunal Dutta Tuesday 09 July 2013 An Angolan man who died after being restrained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mark Duffus, British Private Security Contractor, Blue Hackle, killed in Suicide Bombing
Mark Duffus, British Private Security Contractor, Blue Hackle, killed in Suicide Bombing Posted on July 2, 2013 British security consultant dies in Afghanistan The Foreign Office has confirmed that a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
One Brit, One American, One Romanian, Four Nepalese, Three Indian (10) Civilian Contractors killed, 30 Injured in Taliban attack on Supreme Group compound
One Brit, One American, One Romanian, Four Nepalese, Three Indian (10) Civilian Contractors killed, 30 Injured in Taliban attack on Supreme Group compound Posted on July 2, 2013 USA Today July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taliban attack kills Ohioan
Taliban attack kills Ohioan By Azam Ahmed THE NEW YORK TIMES Wednesday July 3, 2013 7:16 AM Ahmad MASSOUD | XINHUA VIA M cCLATCHY NEWSPAPERSPeople inspect the aftermath of the attack… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taliban Attack On NATO Suppliers Kills 7 In Kabul
Agence France-Presse July 2, 2013 Taliban Attack On NATO Suppliers Kills 7 In Kabul By Sardar Ahmad, Agence France-Presse A Taliban truck bomb and gun attack killed seven people in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Eaton police officer, Preble deputy killed in Afghanistan
Updated: 11:25 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 | Posted: 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Ex-Eaton police officer, Preble deputy killed in Afghanistan Kurt Muncy (Photo courtesy Preble County Sheriff’s Office)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2 local men killed in Afghanistan firefight
2 local men killed in Afghanistan firefight By Dennis Yusko Updated 2:25 pm, Monday, June 10, 2013 Lt. Col. Todd Clark, an Albany native and father of two, was killed Saturday, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading