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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles
G4S could lose £50m due to Olympic Games security shambles Security company says it ‘deeply regrets’ shortfall in workforce, resulting in call for military backup at Games sites Ben Quinn The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security
United Nations, Olympics Accused of Using “Unaccountable” Private Security by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog July 13th, 2012 Two global institutions – the United Nations and the Olympic Games – face charges… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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London Calls Out the Troops
Donald Cohen Chair, In the Public Interest London Calls Out the Troops Posted: 07/13/2012 4:56 pm The London Olympics starting in two weeks will be an enormous logistical and security challenge… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed
Olympic security chaos: depth of G4S security crisis revealed Recruits tell of chaos over schedules, uniforms and training while ex-police officers asked to help out Robert Booth and Nick Hopkins The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis
Army braces as recruits tell of Games security crisis Date July 14, 2012 Robert Booth, Nick Hopkins British military … preparing to fill the Olympic security void. Photo: Reuters LONDON: The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games
MoD fury as soldiers forced to carry out menial security tasks for Olympic Games Thousands more Armed Forces personnel will be forced to carry out “menial” security work for the Olympic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations
Citizens fighting £1.5 billion police privatisation highlight security companies’ human rights violations Clare Sambrook , 12 July 2012 As G4S and Serco, both accused of human rights abuses, bid for a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PMSC Not Ready for U.N. Prime Time Posted: 07/11/2012 11:27 am For many years now, private military and security contractor (PMSC)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards
The Guardian (London) – Final Edition July 9, 2012 Monday London 2012: Security: May steps in to tackle shortfall in trained guards BYLINE: Robert Booth Pg. 9 The private security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World
Programme of events The Private Military and Security Conference: Security in an Uncertain World 08:30, 27 – 28 Sep 2012 RUSI, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET Link to map: multimap PLACES AVAILABLE:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading