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British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut

Posted on August 13, 2013 by

British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut 12.08.13 @ 09:28 BRUSSELS – The EU foreign service has hired British firm G4S to guard its diplomats in Lebanon, amid increasing sectarian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serbs from Croatia suing Military Professional Resources Inc.

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Serbs from Croatia suing Military Professional Resources Inc. InSerbia, RTS, Wikipedia CHICAGO – A group of Serbs united under Krajina Serbs Parliament, who lived in Krajina until Operation Storm, sued Virginia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU embassies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

INVESTIGATION MEPs voice worry on security deals at EU embassies TODAY @ 09:25 1. BY <http://euobserver.com/search/author/178> ANDREW RETTMAN 2. <mailto:ar@euobs.com> Andrew email BRUSSELS – MEPs have voiced concern about security arrangements… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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EU men with guns: a comedy of errors

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

Bodyguard opening door of armoured jeep for Ashton in Benghazi, Libya (Photo: ec.europa.eu) Investigation EU men with guns: a comedy of errors 17.04.13 @ 16:47 Related Security firm wins EU contract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security for immigrant detention centres

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

Private security for immigrant detention centres Nikos Dendias announces public order ministry plan Updated At: 21:56 Thursday 23 May 2013 Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday announced that the government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bundeswehr soldiers ‘for hire as mercenaries’

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Bundeswehr soldiers ‘for hire as mercenaries’ Published: 30 Apr 13 06:54 CET German soldiers are moonlighting illegally at private security firms while off-duty, a newspaper revealed on Monday. Working as heavily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Former health ministry top official implicated in new corruption scandal 22-04-2013 15:33 | Daniela Lazarová A fresh corruption scandal has erupted on the Czech political scene. The police have charged a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Does Private Military Companies represent a threat or an asset to the Swedish Armed Forces regarding re-recruitment with the focus on the soldiers of FS21?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Does Private Military Companies represent a threat or an asset to the Swedish Armed Forces regarding re-recruitment with the focus on the soldiers of FS21? Author: Pärnering, Mikael (Swedish National Defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

A Question of Facts–The Legal Use of Private Security Firms in Bosnia David Kassebaum Columbia Journal of Transnational Law 38 no3 581-602 2000 ABSTRACT In Bosnia, the United States turned to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security and Armed Conflict A Case Study of the Scorpions during the Mass Killings in Former Yugoslavia.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Private Security and Armed Conflict A Case Study of the Scorpions during the Mass Killings in Former Yugoslavia. Authors: Tanner, Samuel1 Mulone, Massimiliano1 Source: British Journal of Criminology; Jan2013, Vol. 53… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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