Tag Archives: Middle East

UNHCR ends G4S contracts in Jordan following campaign pressure

Posted on December 3, 2015 by

UNHCR ends G4S contracts in Jordan following campaign pressure Ryvka Barnard on December 3, 2015 0 Comments Protest in London, calls on the UN to cancel its $22m contracts with G4S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jordanians protest UN agencies’ G4S security contracts, firm serving Israel prisons

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Jordanians protest UN agencies’ G4S security contracts, firm serving Israel prisons Published November 30th, 2015 – 06:38 GMT via SyndiGate.info The Stop G4S campaign at a 2013 protest in London. (Facebook)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA man killed in Jordan leaves behind fiancée, parents

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

SA man killed in Jordan leaves behind fiancée, parents Genevieve Quintal, News24 | 11 November, 2015 09:30 General view of King Abdullah bin Al Hussein Training Center where a Jordanian officer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tampa defense contractor was among 5 killed in shooting rampage by Jordanian police officer

Posted on November 24, 2015 by

Tampa defense contractor was among 5 killed in shooting rampage by Jordanian police officer Katie Mettler, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, November 10, 2015 2:42pm TAMPA — One of the two Americans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The questions unanswered in Jordan attack that killed 2 U.S. contractors

Posted on November 22, 2015 by

The questions unanswered in Jordan attack that killed 2 U.S. contractors Villagers including relatives of Anwar Abu Zeid, the Jordanian officer the government said killed five people at a training facility,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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ISIS Claims Lone Wolf Attack in Jordan That Killed Two Americans

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

ISIS Claims Lone Wolf Attack in Jordan That Killed Two Americans By Bridget Johnson November 16, 2015 chat 4 comments ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Jordanian police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who is DynCorp International and what are they doing in Jordan?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Who is DynCorp International and what are they doing in Jordan? Published November 10th, 2015 – 13:02 GMT via SyndiGate.info Facebook Twitter Google+ Linkedin Pinterest Delicious Stumbleupon Digg Reddit Private security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gunman in Jordan kills 5, including 2 Americans, at police training site

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Gunman in Jordan kills 5, including 2 Americans, at police training site Special operations forces from Iraq, Jordan and the U.S. stand in formation wearing gas masks following a combined demonstration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Impediments to Fighting the Islamic State: Private Contractors and US Strategy

Posted on November 9, 2015 by

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Fighting ISIS with Mercenaries: A feasible alternative?

Posted on October 16, 2015 by

Fighting ISIS with Mercenaries: A feasible alternative? Vishal Wilde We might be forced to deploy boots on the ground because air strikes are not sufficient to subdue the repugnant Daʻish (ISIS/ISIL/IS); instead,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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