Privatizing combat, the new world order

By Laura Peterson

In 1998, the U.S. had a military presence in a remote African war that drew little attention from the media

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"… nc., which provides a wealth of products and services for the military and law enforcement, traded at 31 times its 2002 projected value. Fortune magazine named Armor …"

"… s 700 people and has more than 12,000 former servicemen from the military, law enforcement and other fields available on a contract basis. The company's first custom …"

"… ternational, a company established by former British military and American law enforcement, maintains training centers in Arkansas, where the company is based, as we …"

"… s founding in 1991, Piper said Sayeret had recently worked with Philippine law enforcement personnel.While Piper believes self-regulation within the industry is nece …"

Drugs, diamonds and deadly cargoes

By Alain Lallemand

Israeli Leonid Minin has an expensive drug habit, and a fondness for beautiful woman and polished diamonds

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"… est was fortuitous, but also a disturbing illustration of the inability of law enforcement agencies to prosecute criminals whose operations are international in scop …"

"… ons are international in scope. A lack of international coordination among law enforcement and intelligence agencies has allowed arms dealers like Minin to develop c …"

The merchant of death

By André Verlöy

With 300 employees and a large fleet of cargo planes, Victor Bout's actions were near impossible to track

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"… e on a document. There's some question of what he would sign if he did: in law enforcement circles, Bout is known simply as ‘Victor B' due to his many aliases.Unti …"

"… a limit to what the White House could do, aside from referring the case to law enforcement. "U.S. authorities know everything about Bout," Chichakli said.On Feb. 28, …"

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FBI brags about chasing down mortgage fraudsters but big banks are left untouched

By Michael Hudson

FBI report identifies mortgage fraudsters of all stripes – except banks

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"… continues to enhance liaison partnerships within the mortgage industry and law enforcement,” the report says. “As part of the effort to address mortgage fraud, t …"

$100 million for artificial legs and feet in question

By Alexandra Duszak

Medicare IG report bares $100 million in questionable costs for artificial legs, feet

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"… ght relocate once the area they are operating in becomes a focal point for law enforcement.“The heat gets turned up a little too high,” White said.FAST FACT: 1,6 …"

Child advocates say more should be done to assist immigrant minors crossing the border

By Susan Ferriss

Child advocates say assistance needed to keep young border crossers away from criminals

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"… entral American, Chinese or nationals of other countries. Mexican and U.S. law enforcement officials report finding people from all over the world, including childre …"

"… hat the youth be granted a visa for trafficking victims who cooperate with law enforcement. The boy recounted, Podkul said, that “he had to sit and watch people be …"

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Overview

By Marina Walker Guevara

Tobacco is the most widely smuggled legal substance, and it's trafficking fuels organized crime and corruption

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"… — Marlboros, Camels, 555s, Mild Sevens — an uncontrolled industry that law enforcement is only beginning to grapple with. Many of the smokes are made from the lo …"

"… garette smuggling is not even considered a crime. Nor is it a priority for law enforcement agencies, even in the West, which spend the majority of their resources ta …"

"… an estimated $1 billion — disappears into an often violent black market, law enforcement officials say.• Ukraine’s “Lost” Cigarettes Flood Europe: Big Toba …"

Terrorism and tobacco

By Kate Willson

Extremists, insurgents turn to cigarette smuggling

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"… s no exaggeration… No one thinks cigarette smuggling is too serious, so law enforcement doesn’t spend resources to go after it.”Traditional terrorist networks …"

The counterfeit cops

By Te-Ping Chen

Private investigators fight a hidden war against knock-off cigarettes, electronics, toothpaste, and more

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"… e scene, Carl Risheim had trouble comprehending it.To be sure, as a former law enforcement trainer in Colombia, Risheim had seen his share of personal danger. But si …"

"… Controversial Ties to PoliceIn many countries, building relationships with law enforcement means contributing funds, storage space, and equipment such as infrared re …"

"… muggling, anti-smoking advocates worry that these relationships jeopardize law enforcement’s ability to stay vigilant against any such corporate malfeasance. “So …"

"… co manufacturers have distracted or compromised domestic and international law enforcement efforts, and few agencies are really taking an independent look at what’ …"

Ukraine’s ‘lost’ cigarettes flood Europe

By Vlad Lavrov

Big tobacco’s overproduction fuels $2 billion black market

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"… s that are popular among smugglers. Beyond, that, they claim, it’s up to law enforcement to prevent smuggling. “Objectively, we know that our brands produced in …"

"… EU officials say, remains the number one brand seized in Europe. Ukrainian law enforcement officials say that Philip Morris’ brand L&M is routinely seized at t …"

"… duct tracking and tracing in Ukraine, and that it actively cooperates with law enforcement to prevent smuggling.Imperial Tobacco officials declined to comment for th …"

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