Monthly Archives: September 2017

Burn Pit Lawsuit Shows How Hard it is to Sue Military Contractors

Burn Pit Lawsuit Shows How Hard it is to Sue Military Contractors September 25, 2017, 08:00:00AM. By Anne Wallace Baltimore, MDThe US District Court’s dismissal of the multidistrict litigation, In re:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private military companies in Russia carrying out criminal orders of Kremlin

31.08.17 18:02  Private military companies in Russia carrying out criminal orders of Kremlin, – InformNapalm. PHOTOS+VIDEO International volunteer community InformNapalm has investigated creation and activities of private military companies in Russia,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russians admit to killing for money – Ukrainians or Syrians, as Russia demands

Politics and human rights 29.08.2017 | Halya Coynash Russians admit to killing for money – Ukrainians or Syrians, as Russia demands Wagner fighters in Syria, two fighters killed in the battle… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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SBU head Hrytsak on Wagner’s group: It’s like a private Putin’s army operating tanks, armored vehicles, Grads, and heavy artillery

04.09.17 16:24 SBU head Hrytsak on Wagner’s group: It’s like a private Putin’s army operating tanks, armored vehicles, Grads, and heavy artillery SBU head Vasyl Hrytsak disclosed information about participation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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RSB-Group (Russian Security Systems)

Who we are Private Military Company is a company, implementing statutory objectives in the high risk areas, specifically in the areas with high-risk military terroristic operations. The actions of the company’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Wins Base Operating Support Services Contract in Bahrain

KBR Wins Base Operating Support Services Contract in Bahrain September 20, 2017, 09:58:00 AM EDT By Zacks Equity Research, Zacks.com Shutterstock photo KBR Inc. KBR award-winning spree continues, as the company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments

Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Sep 25, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Whistleblower in @StateDept “CIVPOL” Contract Gets $875K in False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower in @StateDept “CIVPOL” Contract Gets $875K in False Claims Act Settlement September 25, 2017 By domani spero in Contractors, Court Cases, Security, State Department, U.S. Missions Tags: Afghanistan, Bureau of Diplomatic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shadow Soldiering: Shifting Constellations and Permeable Boundaries in “Private” Security Contracting

Shadow Soldiering: Shifting Constellations and Permeable Boundaries in “Private” Security Contracting Maya Mynster Christensen Keywords: ethnography; private security contractors; Sierra Leone; soldiering Publication History Published (Print):01 Jun 2017 Article Type: Research… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A suit over Abu Ghraib getting to ‘what actually happened’

A suit over Abu Ghraib getting to ‘what actually happened’ Iraqi detainees stand behind razor wire at the Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad, Monday May 17, 2004. (Damir Sagolj/AP) By Rachel… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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