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Fight against Islamic State will last for years

Walter Pincus / Fight against Islamic State will last for years Friday, November 7, 2014 12:01 am Americans still don’t seem to get that the fight against the so-called Islamic State… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private security company loses EGP 30 thousand during academic year’s first two days

Private security company loses EGP 30 thousand during academic year’s first two days Aswat Masriya By Aswat Masriya 13 October 2014, 386 words, English, © 2014 Aswat Masriya . All Rights… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Let’s Get the Old Blackwater Team Back Together

Let’s Get the Old Blackwater Team Back Together BY Justine Drennan OCTOBER 10, 2014 – 07:26 PM The former CEO of Blackwater thinks he knows how to defeat the Islamic State:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DynCorp International Awarded Option Year on War Reserve Materiel Program Valued at $80.3 Million

DynCorp International Awarded Option Year on War Reserve Materiel Program Valued at $80.3 Million October 09, 2014 03:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Air Force has chosen DynCorp… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chairman’s Column – Thoughts on Countering ISIS

Africa Monitor fsgteam | October 6, 2014 Chairman’s Column – Thoughts on Countering ISIS Chairman’s Column As someone who spent many years operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other underdeveloped countries facing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The booming business of security companies in Yemen

The booming business of security companies in Yemen Yemen Times 30 September 2014 As the state prepares to further regulate private security companies, it remains to be seen whether it will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oregon Protesters Occupy Offices of Israel-affiliated Prison Firm G4S author

Oregon Protesters Occupy Offices of Israel-affiliated Prison Firm G4S Friday August 22, 2014 10:16 by Celine Hagbard – IMEMC News A group of Palestine supporters occupied the office of the prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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County security contract supports human-rights abuses

Commentary Emily Schneider: County security contract supports human-rights abuses By Emily Schneider 8 August 2014 Distributed by The McClatchy Company Over the past weeks, I’ve watched with horror as the death… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Landmark divestment action’: United Methodist Church Divests from G4S

‘Landmark divestment action’: United Methodist Church Divests from G4S Annie Robbins on June 13, 2014 3 United Methodist Kairos Response In a landmark decision, The United Methodist Church, the largest mainline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Initial Assessment by the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises -Complaint from Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights against G4s

Initial Assessment by the UK National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises -Complaint from Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights against G4s UK National Contact Point for the OECD… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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