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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Shippers rock boat with security fees
Shippers rock boat with security fees Keith Wallis South China Morning Post Oct 31, 2011 Hong Kong’s exporters have urged container lines to explain the level of security surcharges imposed to pay for armed guards and other anti-piracy paraphernalia on … Continue reading
Probe urged into how Ontario-based bodyguard helped Gaddafi’s son flee from Libya
Probe urged into how Ontario-based bodyguard helped Gaddafi’s son flee from Libya Left: Saadi Gadaffi in 2005. Right Gary Peters Tamsin McMahon Oct 31, 2011 – 9:32 AM ET Members of Canada’s Libyan community are calling on the federal government to … Continue reading
Hearing: Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas? or Does the end justify the means?
Hearing: Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas? or Does the end justify the means? October 31, 2011 — Ms Sparky Stack of “Get Away Guest House of Pattaya” business cards with former KBR manager Donald Vannoy‘s name on them On … Continue reading
Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas?
I will be testifying at this congressional hearing, which starts at 10:00 on Wednesday, November 2. It may very well be televised. I recommend checking the C-Span schedule that morning for details. Are Government Contractors Exploiting Workers Overseas?“‘ Subcommittee … Continue reading
Britain to allow armed guards to combat sea piracy
Britain to allow armed guards to combat sea piracy By DAVID STRINGER, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ships sailing under Britain’s flag will be permitted to carry armed guards on some perilous routes to combat the threat from pirates, the … Continue reading
Aviation: Contract Aircraft, Non-military Aircraft Losses In Iraq And Afghanistan Wars
Aviation: Contract Aircraft, Non-military Aircraft Losses In Iraq And Afghanistan Wars What I wanted to do here is put together a list of all of the contract aviation losses in both wars. Thanks to wikipedia, it was easy to organize … Continue reading
Two Britons dead in Kabul attack
30 October 2011 Two Britons dead in Kabul attack The Nato bus was blown over by the force of the explosion. Two British contractors were among 13 members of the Nato-led force killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan on … Continue reading
Blackwater Review
Blackwater Review Get Oscar Mike in the opposite direction October 25, 2011 by Mitch Dyer Well, this was inevitable. The marriage of modern warfare and Kinect was only a matter of time, and Blackwater is what we ended up with. … Continue reading
UPDATE 1-KBR has 10,000 people in Iraq, eyes diplomat work
UPDATE 1-KBR has 10,000 people in Iraq, eyes diplomat work Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:12pm GMT Oct 27 (Reuters) – KBR Inc , a U.S. engineering and services company, said on Thursday its headcount in Iraq was 10,000 near the … Continue reading
Reports: Prosecutions Going Up For War Zone Crime
Miami Herald October 30, 2011 Reports: Prosecutions Going Up For War Zone Crime By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Marine in Iraq sent home $43,000 in stolen cash by hiding it in a footlocker among American flags. A … Continue reading