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Private military & security contractors: a culture of impunity

Posted on February 29, 2012 7:24 pm by David

Private military & security contractors: a culture of impunity 28 February 2012 War on Want today launched its campaign for tougher legal regulation of Private Military & Security Companies, criticising current attempts at regulation for showing ‘no real determination to … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court: Are Corporations Liable for Aiding and Abetting Crimes Against Humanity?

Posted on February 29, 2012 7:16 pm by David

  Valerie Brender NYU law student Supreme Court: Are Corporations Liable for Aiding and Abetting Crimes Against Humanity? Posted: 02/28/2012 6:08 pm In 2002, Esther Kiobel, a U.S. resident and the wife of deceased Dr. Barinem Kiobel, filed a lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Pentagon builds auditing army as budget shrinks

Posted on February 28, 2012 4:40 pm by David

Pentagon builds auditing army as budget shrinks By Nick Taborek, Published: February 26 The Defense Department wants to add as many as 1,612 employees to oversee and audit contracts next year even as it plans for a 5 percent cut in the … 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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McKeon announces new bill to protect U.S. in Afghanistan

Posted on February 25, 2012 8:07 pm by David

  McKeon announces new bill to protect U.S. in Afghanistan Posted: February 24, 2012 5:42 p.m. Updated: February 24, 2012 5:42 p.m. By Jim Holt Signal Senior Staff Writer Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, … Continue reading →

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Contractors see risks in getting security from Afghans

Posted on February 24, 2012 6:15 pm by David

Contractors see risks in getting security from Afghans By SARAH CHACKO | Last Updated:February 23, 2012 Starting March 20, U.S. contractors doing reconstruction work in Afghanistan will be required to get their security services from a new Afghan government agency. … Continue reading →

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PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist

Posted on February 22, 2012 11:56 pm by David

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ PSC = Private Security Counterterrorist Posted: 02/22/2012 5:22 pm Has the role of private military and security companies been overlooked since the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, 2001? With everything … Continue reading →

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What did private security contractors do in Iraq?

Posted on February 22, 2012 7:12 pm by David

What did private security contractors do in Iraq? by Jonathan Stray on 02/21/2012 0 The U.S. employed more private contractors in Iraq than in any previous war, at times exceeding the number of regular military personnel, and roughly 10% of … Continue reading →

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The State Department Tells Us How They Really Felt: Part 2

Posted on February 21, 2012 9:58 pm by David

Huffington Post Posted: 02/21/2012 8:43 am By David Isenberg The State Department Tells Us How They Really Felt: Part 2 This is the second installment of documentation released to me by the State Department, pursuant to a past FOIA request. … Continue reading →

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