Daily Archives: March 19, 2014

Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project

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Watchdog questions USAID spending on controversial Afghan dam project A U.S. government watchdog says the costs of modernizing and expanding the Kajaki Dam’s power station have far outweighed the potential benefits.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet G4S, the Contractors Who Go Where Governments and Armies Can’t—or Won’t

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April 2014 Meet G4S, the Contractors Who Go Where Governments and Armies Can’t—or Won’t In the April issue of Vanity Fair, William Langewiesche embeds with warrior/investigators from G4S, the world’s third-largest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeals court in Va. to hear torture case

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Appeals court in Va. to hear torture case By Associated Press, RICHMOND, Va. — Four former Iraqi detainees who claim they were tortured at the Abu Ghraib prison are asking a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Slams Blackwater Guard’s Appeal In Iraqi Killings Case

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US Slams Blackwater Guard’s Appeal In Iraqi Killings Case Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (March 17, 2014, 7:24 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors shot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry

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Olive Group is First Private Security Company to be Awarded Accredited Certification to the Private Security Standard (PSC1): a Key Milestone for the Company and the Industry DUBAI, March 17, 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No Corporate Impunity for Abu Ghraib Torture, Attorneys Urge Court

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Jen Nessel, (212) 614-6449, jnessel@ccrjustice.org Sahil Bhatia, Riptide Communications, (212) 260-5000, Sahil@riptidecommunications.com For Immediate Release No Corporate Impunity for Abu Ghraib Torture, Attorneys Urge Court  U.S. Private Military Contractor Can Be Held Liable for Torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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