China’s demand for oil jumped by an “astonishing” 28% in January compared with the same month a year earlier, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. 
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   Here is a quick run down on what China is doing in Iraq, and it is all about oil.  I find it interesting that China is getting more involved with […]

     All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near. -Sun Tzu
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     FPS officials said in a statement that it has increased both overt and covert inspections of security posts, as well as its oversight of contract guards. 
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   Hmmm, I wonder if FPS is reading Feral Jundi. lol Actually this practice of overt and covert inspections is pretty common in a few agencies out there. […]

   From what I can gather, the IPOA/GIS conference in Miami is going well.  I also want to emphasize that for you owners of small companies, who want to get involved with opportunities in Haiti, then these are the types of conferences you should be attending.  It is also advisable to go to the conference […]

   So here is one that you won’t hear discussed out there.  What happens when NATO falters or members leave unexpectedly, as the war drags on?  Each country in NATO has it’s own set of politics back home, and like most countries, they can get into a position where support for operations overseas just diminishes. […]

   Oh my…. lol  I am sure the Juicebox Commandos out there will be crying bloody murder about this one soon enough. I say congratulations to Mr. Harding and I hope he gets it, because the TSA needs all the help it can get. -Matt
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Senior intelligence officer Robert A. Harding nominated to lead the Transportation […]

   They are the top downloaded films of 2009, and they are all up for best picture at the Oscars.  Wow.
   Well everyone here knows my feelings on all of these movies.  I have had a chance to see all of them, and my opinions really haven’t changed too much.  Probably my favorite out of […]

   Here is another blog to put up on your RSS reader folks, and I look forward to future posts from Rob about all things contracting, or whatever interests him.  It’s just cool he is blogging, and I hope to see others follow his lead.
   I also posted his book awhile back and I am sure he […]

   TigerSwan is doing this the smart way. Getting in with local Iraqi security companies and also providing linguists for projects is the way to go, as we slowly transition out of Iraq.  And this company has all the goods to make this contract work because they are all former CAG guys. So businesses should […]

    Well duh. lol You guys don’t have to pay the pensions of contractors when their contract is done and the war is over. Of course the government loves to use this ‘disposable workforce’ called contractors.
     Thanks to David Isenberg who brought this to everyone’s attention through his blog, and you can read his […]