Category Archives: State Department

DynCorp International Team Member Recognized on U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Memorial Wall

Posted on June 18, 2014 by

DynCorp International Team Member Recognized on U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Memorial Wall June 17, 2014By dynintl_editor Photo Credit: www.state.gov Kevin Todd Bynum, lead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. News: Embassy Security Deficiencies Cited

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

U.S. News: Embassy Security Deficiencies Cited The Wall Street Journal Europe By Colleen McCain Nelson 16 June 2014) Private firms that provide local security guards to protect U.S. embassies abroad have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Audit of Contractor Compliance With and Department of State Oversight of theProcess Required for Vetting Local Guards

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND THE BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUD-HCI-14-24                 Office of Audits             June 2014 Audit of Contractor Compliance With and Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. companies pulling contractors from Iraqi bases as security crumbles

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

U.S. companies pulling contractors from Iraqi bases as security crumbles By Dan Lamothe June 12 at 7:45 PM An Iraqi army armored vehicle is seen burned on a street of Mosul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Embassy audit finds improper vetting of security contractors

Posted on June 13, 2014 by

Washington Post Embassy audit finds improper vetting of security contractors By Karen DeYoung June 13 at 12:01 AM A newly completed internal audit of security contracts at U.S. embassies abroad found… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Diplomats, pilots and hired guns: Here are the Americans left in Iraq

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

Diplomats, pilots and hired guns: Here are the Americans left in Iraq Washington Post.com By Dan Lamothe 12 June 2014 Iraq is in shambles. Insurgents fighters are pushing south with the apparent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Department of State Memorial Wall Honors Personnel Who Died in the Line of Duty While Advancing the Rule of Law

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

Department of State Memorial Wall Honors Personnel Who Died in the Line of Duty While Advancing the Rule of Law State Department Press Releases And Documents 11 June 2014, Copyright (c)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Office of Transition Initiatives and the Subversion of Societies

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

Weekend Edition May 2-4, 2014 Understanding the US Policy of Diplomacy, Development, and Defense The Office of Transition Initiatives and the Subversion of Societies by HORACE C. CAMPBELL Introduction On March… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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2013 Annual Report of the Government of the United States of America for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative

Posted on May 6, 2014 by

2013 Annual Report of the Government of the United States of America for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative Report Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor April… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Sen. Claire McCaskill believes Secretary of State John Kerry has some explaining to do

Posted on May 2, 2014 by

Al Kamen In the Loop Sen. Claire McCaskill believes Secretary of State John Kerry has some explaining to do Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP – Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., questions whether paying contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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