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DynCorp International Wins Department of State Prime Contractor Subcontract Award

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

April 8, 2013, 9:52 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Wins Department of State Prime Contractor Subcontract Award   FALLS CHURCH, Va., Apr 08, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — DynCorp International (DI) announced today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 11:00 AM Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station, October 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Eastern District of Virginia rules that employer cannot arbitrate False Claims Act retaliation claims

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Eastern District of Virginia rules that employer cannot arbitrate False Claims Act retaliation claims Proskauer Rose LLP Connie Bertram and Amy Blackwood March 15 2013 On Wednesday, the Eastern District of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Briefing, March 7, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

State Department Regular Briefing Briefer: Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson, Department of State Location: State Department Briefing Room, State Department, Washington, D.C. Time: 1:21 p.m. EST Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 VICTORIA NULAND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judicial Watch Sues U.S. Department of State for Details on $400,000 Benghazi Security Contract

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

March 05, 2013 13:14 ET Judicial Watch Sues U.S. Department of State for Details on $400,000 Benghazi Security Contract State Department First Denied Hiring of Security Guards, Then Admitted Having Provided… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Response of Aegis Defence Services Limited to Jan. 17 2013 POGO Report

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Response of Aegis Defence Services Limited to Jan. 17 2013 POGO Report Aegis Defence Services Limited 12/02/2013 “The POGO report referenced refers to a contract undertaken by our US affiliate (Aegis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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McCaskill criticizes private embassy security contracts in Benghazi hearing

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

McCaskill criticizes private embassy security contracts in Benghazi hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2013) — In a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today investigating security failures in the attack on the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Diplomatic Security To Be Subject Of Clinton Hearings

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Washington Post January 23, 2013 Pg. 5 Diplomatic Security To Be Subject Of Clinton Hearings Fallout from Libya attack has brought new scrutiny about safety By Karen DeYoung For more than… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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