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Somalia's pirate problem grows more rampant
Los Angeles Times, CA - Private security companies, including Blackwater Worldwide, the US firm with a controversial record in Iraq, are beginning to market their protection … Private Security Companies Hired to Protect Ships From Pirates |
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Obama's record shows effort to rein in private contractors
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - A significant number of them are armed security contractors working for companies such as Moyock, NC-based Blackwater Worldwide. … |
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Besides the Northrop–Oshkosh team, the others not selected to advance to the next round of the competition were Boeing Co., SAIC Inc. and Textron Inc.; Force Protection Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc.; and Blackwater USA and Raytheon Co. …
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The United States has spent at least $6 billion on private security contractors (PSCs), like Blackwater USA, in Iraq since the war began in April 2003, according to a report released today by the Special Inspector General for Iraq …
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Blackwater USA, in its promotional materials, describes itself as the most comprehensive professional military, law enforcement, security, peacekeeping, and stability operations company in the world, adding that we have established a …
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Department contractors, such as Blackwater USA, or just Defense Department. contractors. The NewsHour’s Dan Sagalyn prepared this report. DAN SAGALYN, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: Iraqis may have mixed feelings about …
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Additionally, McCain and the IRI had a long list of corporate donors, including Blackwater USA, the paramilitary security firm responsible for killing 11 innocent Iraqi civilians, investment bank Lehman Bros., corporate lobbying firms …
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Weekend calendar
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - The Blackwater West End Theatre, 301 Doddridge in Blackwater, will present Jay Turley’s signature play "Orphan Train West" at 2:30 and 8 pm Nov. 15. … |
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csrwire.com - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches …
alpha-2.info, France - Companies in other profiled lawsuits include: Barclays, Biwater, Blackwater, BP, Cambior, Cape PLC, Chiquita, Coca-Cola, Daimler, Deutsche Bank, Drummond, … |
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Naomi Wolf: 'I just watched the film-makers work their magic'
Independent, UK - Then there's the federalised National Guard, not to mention Blackwater (the private security company). I'm heartened by how The End of America has resonated … |
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