Monthly Archives: February 2012

Did Private Spy Shop Get US Intel From Bin Laden Raid?

Posted on February 28, 2012 3:59 am by David

Did Private Spy Shop Get US Intel From Bin Laden Raid? Emails released by WikiLeaks suggest Stratfor may have gained access to highly sensitive material gathered from Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound. By David Corn Mon Feb. 27, 2012 11:49 … Continue reading →

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German security company in Afghanistan

Posted on February 28, 2012 3:44 am by David

German security company in Afghanistan On Monday February 27th, 2012, WikiLeaks began publishing The Global Intelligence Files, over five million e-mails from the Texas headquartered “global intelligence” company Stratfor. The e-mails date between July 2004 and late December 2011. They … Continue reading →

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Regulation, Expansion of French Private Security Firms Urged

Posted on February 28, 2012 3:39 am by David

Regulation, Expansion of French Private Security Firms Urged February 27, 2012|Piracy By PIERRE TRAN PARIS — A bipartisan French parliamentary report is calling for recognition and regulation of private military companies, hoping to reverse the strong climate of rejection regarding security … Continue reading →

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Private firm flouts UN embargo in Somalia

Posted on February 27, 2012 4:20 am by David

Private firm flouts UN embargo in Somalia February 26 2012 at 12:34pm By Ivor Powell   INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS Saracen trainees in the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia. The companys avowed mission in the area was to assist in training an … Continue reading →

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From Baghdad To Bogota, The Gray Zones And Global Reach Of Modern Mercenaries

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:40 am by David

From Baghdad To Bogota, The Gray Zones And Global Reach Of Modern Mercenaries By David Santa Cruz AMÉRICA ECONOMÍA/Worldcrunch MEXICO CITY – The Iraqi resistance nicknamed him “Al-Shaitan” (the devil) and put a hefty bounty on his head. In the … Continue reading →

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Afghan violence erodes security for workers

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:34 am by David

Published Sunday February 26, 2012 Afghan violence erodes security for workers By Matthew Hansen WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER When he awoke every morning in Kabul, the American defense contractor rolled out of bed, logged onto his computer and checked out what … Continue reading →

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Support Services

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:27 am by David

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Support Services Solicitation Number: SAQMMA11R0358 Agency: U.S. Department of State Office: Office of Logistics Management Location: Acquisition Management Complete View Original Synopsis Presolicitation Sep 08, 2011 12:06 pm Changed Sep 13, 2011 11:04 am

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Reliance on contractors in Afghanistan draws continuing scrutiny

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:23 am by David

Reliance on contractors in Afghanistan draws continuing scrutiny By Charles S. Clark 5:22 PM ET The use of contractors in the decade-long U.S. effort to train Afghanistan’s army and police forces continues to raise policy questions as the Obama administration … Continue reading →

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The Need for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Actors

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:18 am by David

Africa: The Need for an International Code of Conduct for Private Security Actors By Sabelo Gumedze, 24 February 2012 analysis As the number of private military and security companies continues to grow at an alarming rate, the need for a … Continue reading →

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Africa reviews code of conduct for private security firms

Posted on February 27, 2012 3:14 am by David

Africa reviews code of conduct for private security firms Published: Feb. 24, 2012 at 1:11 PM PRETORIA, South Africa, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Private security firms have expanded across Africa, like many other troubled regions of the world. There are … Continue reading →

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