Tag Archives: Middle East

Full transcript – “GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS EXPLOITING OVERSEAS WORKERS” hearing

Posted on November 16, 2011 4:16 pm by David

The following is the full, although unofficial, transcript of the November 2, 2011 hearing “GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS EXPLOITING OVERSEAS WORKERS” by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform at which … Continue reading →

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N.Y. billing dispute reveals details of secret CIA rendition flights

Posted on September 1, 2011 7:21 pm by David

N.Y. billing dispute reveals details of secret CIA rendition flights By Peter Finn and Julie Tate, Published: August 31 On Aug. 12, 2003, a Gulfstream IV aircraft carrying six passengers took off from Dulles International Airport and flew to Bangkok with … Continue reading →

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KBR AWARDED U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND’S MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER

Posted on July 5, 2011 8:33 pm by David

Asia Pulse July 1, 2011 Friday 4:51 PM EST KBR AWARDED U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND’S MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER… (BW)(TX-KBR)(KBR.NYSE) KBR Awarded U.S. Central Command’s Multiple Award Task Order Contract Defense Writers HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE) – Jun. 30, 2011– KBR (NYSE:KBR) today … Continue reading →

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Welfare For Dictators

Posted on June 27, 2011 4:21 pm by David

Newsweek.com June 26, 2011 Welfare For Dictators A NEWSWEEK investigation reveals how Pentagon billions are flowing to strongmen in the Middle East. By Aram Roston Officially, the U.S. does not pay other governments for rights to military bases. The logic … Continue reading →

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Detention centre group Serco to run army bases

Posted on May 30, 2011 5:17 pm by David

Detention centre group Serco to run army bases EXCLUSIVE by Simon Benson From: The Daily Telegraph May 27, 2011 12:00AM THE federal government is believed to have signed a contract to outsource the management of defence base operations in the … Continue reading →

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FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs – Recipient performance may require the use of armed private security personnel

Posted on April 18, 2011 10:00 pm by David

State Department Documents and Publications April 15, 2011 FY 2011 Funding Opportunity Announcement for NGO programs benefiting Iraqi refugees in the Middle East and displaced persons and returnees in Iraq … Recipient performance may require the use of armed private … Continue reading →

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Execflyer Air Charter announces private security partnership

Posted on April 9, 2011 1:54 am by David

Execflyer Air Charter announces private security partnership 06-Apr-2011 Execflyer Air Charter is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Pinnacle Risk Management, a leading provider of close protection, evacuation and risk management services. As a result of growing tensions in … Continue reading →

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Overthrow Gadhafi in 90 Days: Just Add Mercs, Cash

Posted on March 26, 2011 2:26 am by David

Overthrow Gadhafi in 90 Days: Just Add Mercs, Cash By Spencer Ackerman Email Author March 25, 2011 The world’s worried about mercenaries in Libya helping Moammar Gadhafi snuff out the Libyan revolution. But what if – what if – the … Continue reading →

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Anonymous: Government contractor has weaponized social media

Posted on March 18, 2011 5:20 pm by David

Anonymous: Government contractor has weaponized social media by Steve Ragan – Mar 18 2011, 12:00 While sorting through emails from the HBGary incident, associates of Anonymous discovered links that suggest an established U.S. government contractor was the winner of a … Continue reading →

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DynCorp International to Support 1st Theater Sustainment Command

Posted on March 17, 2011 8:45 pm by David

March 16, 2011 11:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time DynCorp International to Support 1st Theater Sustainment Command FALLS CHURCH, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DynCorp International (DI) announced today that it has been selected as a subcontractor by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] … Continue reading →

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