Daily Archives: March 6, 2012

Federal Court Upholds Right to Sue Jordanian Defense Contractor in U.S.

Federal Court Upholds Right to Sue Jordanian Defense Contractor in U.S. Judge rejects argument that U.S. court lacks jurisdiction in Nepali human trafficking case March 05, 2012 05:42 PM Eastern Time… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation

Letters Treading the thin blue line on police privatisation guardian.co.uk, Monday 5 March 2012 16.00 EST It’s four weeks early for April Fools’ Day (Revealed: hidden government plans to privatise the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PATRICIA SALSER… vs. DynCorp International…

PATRICIA SALSER… vs. DynCorp International… UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION _________________________________ PATRICIA SALSER on her own behalf and as Next Friend for ALEXIS SALSER, BRANDIN POPE,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Family Says DynCorp Lied About Killing

Family Says DynCorp Lied About Killing By GLYNIS FARRELL DETROIT (CN) – A family claims in Federal Court that DynCorp International covered up the shooting of their son, who allegedly was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top?

Washington Post March 6, 2012 Pg. 15 Fine Print Reducing Pentagon Costs: Chop From The Top? By Walter Pincus The first thing that former senior military and civilian Pentagon officials of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Letter to the editor, March 12 2012,

The below letter to the editor appeared in the March 12 issue of Navy Times, p. 5. In response to Feb. 27 articles “Budget calls for officer drawdown,” “Funding cuts shrink… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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H.R.4117

Bill Text 112th Congress (2011-2012) H.R.4117.IH H.R.4117 — To prohibit the use of private security contractors and members of the Afghan Public Protection Force to provide security for members of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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