Monthly Archives: December 2012

KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations

KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:04 AM     Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:16 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian  View… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct

Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct By Craig Malisow Thu., Dec. 27 2012 at 1:00 PM KBR has a bad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update

Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update By Doyle Raizner  post in Firm News, Military Contractors, Qarmat Ali Litigation  on December 26, 2012 After several weeks of an informal, partial gag order… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Military will contract out air-to-air refuelling if Canada goes with F-35

Military will contract out air-to-air refuelling if Canada goes with F-35 Lee Berthiaume Published: December 20, 2012, 5:17 pm OTTAWA — The Canadian military has decided it will rely on the U.S., other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’   A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability Posted: 12/27/2012 11:39 am When it comes to legal accountability for private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American

Reuters.com December 26, 2012 Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American By Michael Georgy and Mirwais Harooni, Reuters KABUL–The Afghan policewoman suspected of killing a U.S. contractor at police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CIA’s Global Response Staff emerging from shadows after incidents in Libya and Pakistan

CIA’s Global Response Staff emerging from shadows after incidents in Libya and Pakistan By Greg Miller and Julie Tate, Published: December 26 The rapid collapse of a U.S. diplomatic compound in Libya… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Benghazi penalties are bogus

Benghazi penalties are bogus By JOSH MARGOLIN Last Updated: 1:46 AM, December 26, 2012 Posted: 1:46 AM, December 26, 2012 EXCLUSIVE The four officials supposedly out of jobs because of their… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Take My Neocon — Please

David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Take My Neocon — Please Posted: 12/26/2012 12:40 pm In case you are not aware, Jews have long been drawn to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Motive Unclear In Killing By Woman In Afghan Force

New York Times December 26, 2012 Pg. 4 Motive Unclear In Killing By Woman In Afghan Force By Rod Nordland KABUL, Afghanistan — Sergeant Nargis went to work Monday with murder… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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