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… $207 billion in 2000, fueled by the war in Iraq, domestic security and Hurricane Katrina, but also by a philosophy that … get the Army to explain the contracts for Blackwater USA security officers in Iraq, which involved several costly … on contracts in Iraq and at the Department of Homeland Security. "Billions of dollars are being squandered, and the …
… Treated Them Like Insurgents A group of American security guards in Iraq have alleged they were beaten, … Falluja last month. Jamie Wilson A group of American security guards in Iraq have alleged they were beaten, … debate about their status and accountability. The security guards claim the shooting incident was a case of …
… in Iraq, but red tape and graft could offset the improved security situa Suleiman al-Khalidi AMMAN - International … in Iraq, but red tape and graft could offset the improved security situation, executives taking part in a huge … of UK-based SDA Protec, whose firm provides integrated security systems for large infrastructure projects and is …
… , War & Disaster Profiteering G4S, the Anglo-Danish security contractor, has agreed to withdraw from prison work … and equipment to Israeli checkpoints at the 430 mile security barrier that cuts through the West Bank. At the G4S … visit the prisons in question. This June, G4S posted 29 security personnel at the company annual meeting in the Excel …
… plotting to kill Americans and to safeguard our national security," said Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the … for a week if it is determined that important national security information would otherwise be lost. If approved by … to act outside the courts in allowing the National Security Agency to focus on the international communications …
… in this regard," the company said. "The need for this security, the support provided for such security, and the procedures governing such support, as well … our relationships with the Indonesian government and its security institutions, are ordinary business activities." …
… series of updates to Congress. Budgeting problems "The security situation continue to deteriorate, hindering … corruption continues to plague Iraq and infrastructure security remains vulnerable. Auditors express "significant … infrastructure programmes cut and more spent on areas like security and democracy projects. Electricity output remains …
… have suggested in recent days that the training of Iraqi security forces -- one of the linchpins of America's exit … Secretary Donald Rumsfeld talked up the progress the security forces are making. His position echoed early remarks … of the 142,000-member police force -- about half the total security forces supposedly needed -- is moving more slowly …
… to whistle-blowers. Erik Eckholm To its accusers, the security company Custer Battles exemplifies corporate … initial contract, which was for $16.8 million to provide security at the Baghdad airport. In June 2003, seeking to … put out a request for immediate proposals to provide security, including control of vehicles and enforcement of …
… of the database - which combines names with Social Security numbers, grade-point averages, e-mail addresses and … revelations that the federal agency in charge of aviation security defied a ban by Congress to collect extensive … obtained by The Associated Press showed the Transportation Security Administration is buying and storing detailed …
… lawyer for the whistleblowers. Two former employees of the security firm Custer Battles, Robert Isakson and William … $30 million in contracts the company received to provide security at Baghdad Airport and to provide security and support on a project to replace the old Iraqi …
… have died while working for U.S. contractors that perform security, reconstruction and other services in Iraq, … focus. Four employees of North Carolina-based Blackwater Security Consulting were killed in an ambush, and a mob … secure areas. Most contractors are required to provide security for their own employees. "Iraq's unsettled security …
… of a convoy operated by Blackwater Worldwide, the private security contractor that is under scrutiny for its role in a … raised significant new questions about the role of private security contractors in Iraq, and whether they operate under … director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at the Duke University School of Law. Officers and …