Daily Archives: October 24, 2014

Military immigrant program halted

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Military immigrant program halted Even a change that only affects a small group has created a bureaucratic headache. | Getty By SEUNG MIN KIM and JEREMY HERB | 10/23/14 5:18 PM… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On the Decision in the Blackwater Trial

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy On the Decision in the Blackwater Trial Congressional Documents and Publications 22 October 2014 U.S. Senate Documents Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict

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Schakowsky Statement on Blackwater Guilty Verdict October 23, 2014 CHICAGO – On Wednesday a federal jury returned guilty verdicts for four former Blackwater security guards charged in the September 16, 2007 shootings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Needs Mercenaries to Continue Interventionist Foreign Policy: Former Marine Captain

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US Needs Mercenaries to Continue Interventionist Foreign Policy: Former Marine Captain “For domestic political reasons US ground troops are not practical or an option, so security contractors, as they are not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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22 October 2014 STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING

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MARIE HARF, STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESWOMAN, HOLDS STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR NEWS BRIEFING, AS RELEASED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT – NEWS BRIEFING Political Transcripts by CQ Transcriptions 22 October 2014 … QUESTION:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater verdict stuns NH dad

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October 23. 2014 10:10PM Blackwater verdict stuns NH dad By ANDREA BULFINCH Union Leader Correspondent Evan Liberty Related Stories Jury convicts Rochester man, three other ex-Blackwater guards in 2007 Baghdad killings… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Irony Alert: Booz Allen Wins Cybersecurity Contract

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Irony Alert: Booz Allen Wins Cybersecurity Contract Christopher Lane/AP By Bob Brewin October 23, 2014 1 Comment Booz Allen Hamilton won yesterday a $6.6 million task order for continued support to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Legal questions loom in Blackwater convictions

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Legal questions loom in Blackwater convictions McClatchy Washington Bureau By Michael Doyle WASHINGTON Congress and courts alike could end up chasing after the high-profile convictions of four ex-Blackwater Worldwide guards now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions

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In Iraq, Relief After News of Blackwater Convictions NYTimes.com Feed By KIRK SEMPLE 24 October 2014 BAGHDAD — Adel Ali Mehdi was tending his refreshments kiosk on Baghdad’s Nisour Square on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Days After Former CEO Calls For Private Guards In Iraq, Blackwater Is Found Guilty Of Iraqi Massacre

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Days After Former CEO Calls For Private Guards In Iraq, Blackwater Is Found Guilty Of Iraqi Massacre by Beenish Ahmed Posted on October 23, 2014 at 5:14 pm “Days After Former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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