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Afghanistan, Iraq
GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas

G4S will likely soon let go of its branches in Iraq, Afghanistan and several African states following its takeover by Allied Universal, and competitor GardaWorld is ready to snap them up. [...]

Published on 11.05.2021 at 07:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Afghanistan, Iraq
GardaWorld eyes G4S' subsidiaries in high-risk areas

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New Baghdad Airport security contractor Biznis Intel comes under fire from Iraqi MPs

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Cogent Strategies hired to aid Iraqi diplomacy in Washington

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Amarante hired to secure domestic intelligence agency's new HQ as construction work begins

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