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Afghanistan: The SEALs Get Ready to Go Back

Afghanistan: The SEALs Get Ready to Go Back The Navy is seeking outside help — complete with fake mullahs and warlords — to train them By Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DCAug. 21, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US Anti-Piracy Company AdvanFort Appoints British Firearms Training Group

16 August 2013 US Anti-Piracy Company AdvanFort Appoints British Firearms Training Group US – UK – Maritime security provider AdvanFort has appointed Cleveland, UK based Associated Risks Group (ARG) to train… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Gurkhas threaten strike over job ‘exploitation’

August 8, 2013 Thursday Edition 1; Ireland Gurkhas threaten strike over job ‘exploitation’ Tom Coghlan Pg. 23 Hundreds of Royal Gurkha Rifles veterans have accused Britain’s biggest outsourcing contractor of exploitation,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida

Miami Mercenaries: International Security Business Is Booming in South Florida By Michael E. Miller published: August 01, 2013                       Cameron K. Lewis        The cops… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sleep-Away Camp For Postmodern Cowboys

The New York Times July 21, 2013 Sunday Late Edition – Final Sleep-Away Camp For Postmodern Cowboys By JOSH EELLS Section MM; Column 0; Magazine Desk; Pg. 34 The men of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DoD Needs to Improve Oversight of the Afghan National Police Training/Mentoring and Logistics Support Contract

Audit Report 06-25-2013 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management DoD Needs to Improve Oversight of the Afghan National Police Training/Mentoring and Logistics Support Contract (Project No. D2012-D000AS-0137.000) DODIG-2013-093 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register … Continue reading

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G4S provides the world’s first mining-specific security training programme

G4S plc : G4S provides the world’s first mining-specific security training programme 06/25/2013| 11:04am US/Eastern 25 June 2013 G4S has launched the world’s first global mining-specific security training programme, as part… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Increasing the Effectiveness of Private Security Contractors

Increasing the Effectiveness of Private Security Contractors Over half of the current force in Afghanistan is private security contractors. What can be done to increase their effectiveness as troops return home… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Wild West in East Africa

The Wild West in East Africa What do a handful of South African mercenaries do for an encore in Somalia, once all the pirates are gone? BY JAMES BRIDGER, JAY BAHADUR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Outsourced education for IED detection

Outsourced education for IED detection   21 May 2013 Liam Stoker Despite a recorded rise in IED incidents, deaths of coalition forces continue to fall. While detect and diffuse technologies have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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