Tag Archives: Shooters

Aversions to Masculine Excess in the Private Military and Security Company and their Effects: Don’t Be a “Billy Big Bollocks” and beware the “Ninja!”

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Aversions to Masculine Excess in the Private Military and Security Company and their Effects: Don’t Be a “Billy Big Bollocks” and beware the “Ninja!” Paul Higate School of Sociology, Politics and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An Act of Faith: Building the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

An Act of Faith: Building the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers Written by Whitney Grespin, Contributor | 19 July 2012 The activities of private military and security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Terrifying Background of the Man Who Ran a CIA Assassination Unit

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Conor Friedersdorf – Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Building Democracy with Blackwater et al

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ July 18, 2012 Building Democracy with Blackwater et al By David Isenberg I’m pretty sure that this is not going down… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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An Alternative Piracy Defense

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

An Alternative Piracy Defense By Lawrence E. Cosgriff and Edward H. Feege, Jr. July 9, 2012 Force, or the threat of force, is an important factor in countering pirate attacks off… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Sue Blackwater Over Fake Gun Tests

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Mercenaries Sue Blackwater Over Fake Gun Tests By Spencer Ackerman Email Author July 16, 2012 | 4:00 am A Blackwater helicopter circles over the site of a bomb blast in Baghdad, 2004.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater illegally paid millions in taxpayer money

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Blackwater illegally paid millions in taxpayer money Published: 16 July, 2012, 20:37 For half a decade, American taxpayers unknowingly spent millions of dollars every year to fund private security agency Blackwater’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Security Firms Divided Over How to Succeed in the Anti-Piracy Business August 2012 By Sandra I. Erwin Security contractors continue to search for a winning business model in the increasingly competitive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UAE: The UAE Military Is Recruiting 3,000 Colombians

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

UAE: The UAE Military Is Recruiting 3,000 Colombians The UAE has 80,000 square kilometers and have some military forces of around 50,000 troops. Because oil is one of the world’s richest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

25 May 12 – 17:48 Guidance for private maritime security companies agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Interim guidance to private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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