Monthly Archives: May 2016

Mystery surrounds death of Bay man killed in Baghdad

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Mystery surrounds death of Bay man killed in Baghdad Carlie Walker | 19th May 2016 2:15 PM DEVASTATING: Hervey Bay’s Chris and Angela Betts. Chris died while working in Iraq on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable?

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable? They may confirm that since torture is a war crime, it can never be a policy option. By David Cole May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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6 Things Being a Mercenary Taught Me About Being a Novelist

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6 Things Being a Mercenary Taught Me About Being a Novelist Sean McFate May 11, 2016 0 Before becoming a writer, Sean McFate didn’t have a desk job. Far from it,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UN Working Group on the use mercenaries Mission to European Union institutions: Preliminary findings

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UN Working Group on the use mercenaries Mission to European Union institutions: Preliminary findings Brussels, Belgium (29 April 2016) The Working Group on the use of mercenaries, represented by Chairperson Ms.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars?

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Is the reputation of contractors overseas tainted by previous wars? Post Date: April 26, 2016 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military contracting

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Military contracting My newest research agenda examines the dynamics and effects of U.S. military contracting, with a focus on logistics outsourcing and the global army of laborers that support overseas military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility?

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility? A federal court is reexamining whether a civilian contractor can be sued for incidents of torture or whether the US military was ultimately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise combats human trafficking

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Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise combats human trafficking April 4, 2016 By Staff Sgt. Michelle Patten, Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2016 PAO Cell You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Rating Action: Moody’s assigns B1 to DynCorp Intl’s planned 1st lien facilities, Caa2 to 2nd lien notes; unsecured notes affirmed at Ca

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Rating Action: Moody’s assigns B1 to DynCorp Intl’s planned 1st lien facilities, Caa2 to 2nd lien notes; unsecured notes affirmed at Ca Global Credit Research – 13 May 2016 Approximately $1.16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries Are the Silent Majority of Obama’s Military

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