Category Archives: Middle East

UK watchdog to probe G4S Israeli contract

Posted on June 3, 2014 by

June 2, 2014 6:10 pm UK watchdog to probe G4S Israeli contract By Gill Plimmer ©Bloomberg G4S, the global security company, came under further pressure on Monday when a UK government-funded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gates Foundation begins to divest from occupation profiteer G4S

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

Gates Foundation begins to divest from occupation profiteer G4S (Graphic Stephanie Westbrook) On April 17, ahead of of Palestinian prisoner’s day,  Addameer Prisoner Support, Human Rights Association, War on Want, and over 100 Palestinian and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S faces questions over its contracts in the Middle East as protestors gear up to demonstrate against firm this week

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

G4S faces questions over its contracts in the Middle East as protestors gear up to demonstrate against firm this week By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:19 EST, 1 June 2014 |… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels

Posted on May 19, 2014 by

Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels A group led by a former Pentagon official devised a plan to supply moderate Syrian rebels with weapons sourced in Eastern Europe and financed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former army general reveals secrets about Sisi’s private security firm

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

Former army general reveals secrets about Sisi’s private security firm Sunday, 13 April 2014 18:11 General Adel Sulaiman, Director of Strategic Dialogue Forum, revealed in a televised interview that the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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BAHRAIN GOV’T SIGNS NEW $20M PR CONTRACT

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: bill@bahrainwatch.org Twitter: @bhwatch April 16, 2014 BAHRAIN GOV’T SIGNS NEW $20M PR CONTRACT Western Firms Profit by Promoting Government’s Image as Abuses Continue Bahrain Watch expresses its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Attrition: The Best Mercenaries Oil Can Buy

Posted on April 7, 2014 by

Attrition: The Best Mercenaries Oil Can Buy April 6, 2014: One of the many secrets in the Persian Gulf is exactly how many Pakistani military veterans are serving as soldiers and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Divest from G4S!

Posted on April 3, 2014 by

Open Letter to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Divest from G4S!                       Dear Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Management Committee,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Gaza’s first private security firm is ready for business Using a private firm allows international organizations to sidestep the politically tricky need to interact directly with Hamas. By Haaretz | Feb.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatising the Syrian war could save lives

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Privatising the Syrian war could save lives Contributor: Aaron Lim Thursday, 20 February, 2014 – 13:48 By Aaron Lim The failure of the second round of Syrian peace talks is hardly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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