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Jurisdiction Over Grave Breaches of Human Rights in Iraq Committed by (PMSCs) Contracted with the USA: The Nisur Square Incident

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

  Jurisdiction Over Grave Breaches of Human Rights in Iraq Committed by (PMSCs) Contracted with the USA: The Nisur Square Incident

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Ex-Blackwater worker turns self in

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Chris Drotleff has one last cigarette before turning himself into federal authorities on May 22, 2013. Photo by WAVY/Andy Fox. Chris Drotleff outside of the Norfolk Federal Courthouse in 2010 Ex-Blackwater worker turns self in Updated: Wednesday, 22 May 2013, … Continue reading →

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Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules  By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on May 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM, updated May 13, 2013 at 6:59 PM Twelve Oregon National Guard soldiers and veterans who … Continue reading →

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More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice? Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, May 20, 2013 This may ultimately come as no surprise, but yet another party connected to the torture and abuse of detainees at Abu Ghraib circa 2004 … Continue reading →

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Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images – Empty cells are shown here April 17, 2003 inside the Abu Ghraib Prison, near Baghdad, Iraq. By Marjorie Censer, Published: May 19 … Continue reading →

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Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case By Kevin Sullivan, Published: May 17 Kevin Richard Halligen, who convinced lawyers, lobbyists and others in Washington’s elite intelligence community that he was a former British spy and allegedly … Continue reading →

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Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba Jewish State Department Contractor Still Jailed on ‘Spy’ Charge Gross Family

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Blackwater had a use for Sharia law

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

Dome: Blackwater had a use for Sharia law Published: May 16, 2013 Q. What North Carolina company wanted to use Islamic law in the United States? The private military contractor Blackwater. House bill 695, which was approved 69-42 on Thursday, … Continue reading →

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Shields Of War: Defining Military Contractors Liability for Torture

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

American University Law Review Vol. 61  Issue 5 Article 4 Shields Of War: Defining Military Contractors Liability for Torture  

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CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

May 7, 2013, 11:10am EDT Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:41am EDT FedBiz Talk CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed Jill R. Aitoro Senior Staff Reporter- Washington Business Journal A business unit … Continue reading →

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