Monthly Archives: May 2015

Mercenaries could transform the fight against Isis – if we let them

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Mercenaries could transform the fight against Isis – if we let them Private military contractors have a bad name, but a great record against the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria 29 Comments… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny

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Behavior of Military Lawyer in Boondoggle HQ Inquiry Under Scrutiny Several U.S. Senators and military lawyers say they are concerned by Col. Norm Allen’s attempts to thwart an investigation into why… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court: Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act does not apply to civil claims; ruling may also mean more criminal prosecutions

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Supreme Court: Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act does not apply to civil claims; ruling may also mean more criminal prosecutions Government Contracts Alert (US) 8 MAY 2015 By: Tara M. Lee… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors in Kandahar, eh? Canada’s ‘Real’Commitment to Afghanistan

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Contractors in Kandahar, eh? Canada’s ‘Real’ Commitment to Afghanistan You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Blackwater Theology, or on the Unholy Trinity: Sirico, Friedman, & Strauss

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Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy?–Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’in Iraq

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The Legality of the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in un Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement Operations

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The Legality of the Use of Private Military and Security Companies in un Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement Operations Author: Mohamad Ghazi Janaby1 Source: Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, Volume 6,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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McLain v. KBR, INC.

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JOHN McLAIN, Plaintiff, v. KBR, INC., Defendant. Case 1:08-cv-00499-GBL-TCB.United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Alexandria Division.July 7, 2014. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GERALD BRUCE LEE, District Judge. THIS MATTER is before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC. v. US, Dist. Court, D. Delaware 2015

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KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff; v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. Civil Action No. 14-1200-RGA.United States District Court, D. Delaware.April 30, 2015.William J. Wade, Esq., Kelly E. Farnan, Esq.,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. US

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742 F.3d 967 (2014) KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 2013-5030.United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.February 3, 2014.968*968 Herbert L. Fenster, McKenna Long &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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