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Security contractors: controversial business expands

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In this Beyond Business we look at the controversial business of security contractors. Private military companies have attracted much criticism in the past few years, but at the same time their business has expanded rapidly. It’s believed the segment is worth more than $100billion per year. We speak to a French company about its hopes to break the British and American domination of the market.

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