Daily Archives: June 9, 2015

U.S. contractors hurt in Bulgarian blast were testing arms for supply to Syrian opposition

World | Tue Jun 9, 2015 1:00pm EDT U.S. contractors hurt in Bulgarian blast were testing arms for supply to Syrian opposition SOFIA Three U.S. government defense contractors caught in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Moody’s assigns B3 rating to Constellis ‘ planned $450 million, five year notes

Moody’s assigns B3 rating to Constellis ‘ planned $450 million, five year notes Moody’s Investors Service Press Release 6 May 2015 Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a B3 rating to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel

Press Release: G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel Dow Jones Institutional News 9 June 2015 09:05 Final Statement by the UK National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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FED:Ex-magistrate queries $1.2b Nauru spend

FED:Ex-magistrate queries $1.2b Nauru spend Australian Associated Press General News 9 June 2015 DETENTION CANBERRA, June 9 AAP – A former Australian magistrate employed in Nauru can’t understand where $1.2 billion… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit

United States Contracting Official Charged with Obstructing a Federal Audit (Source: US Department of Justice; issued June 2, 2015) BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Federal prosecutors today charged a civilian contract officer working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DOD TASK FORCE IN SIGAR ‘S CROSSHAIRS MAY HAVE BUILT USELESS GAS STATION

DOD TASK FORCE IN SIGAR ‘S CROSSHAIRS MAY HAVE BUILT USELESS GAS STATION Inside the Pentagon 4 June 2015 The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction is appealing directly to Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jon Stewart Not Wrong About U.S. Waste in Afghanistan

Emac’s Bottom Line Jon Stewart Not Wrong About U.S. Waste in Afghanistan By Elizabeth MacDonald Published May 07, 2015 FOXBusiness  (Reuters) “If we are spending a trillion dollars to rebuild Afghanistan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility

Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility CQ News 20 May 2015 * Private Letters Undermine DoD Explanation on Accountability for ‘Unneeded’ Facility * Leading lawmakers raged Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling That Limits When A False Claims Act Case May Be Filed

The Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling That Limits When A False Claims Act Case May Be Filed Mondaq Business Briefing By David M Nadler 8 June 2015 Last week the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds

KBR Files Sanctions Motion Against Feds Texas Lawyer By BY MIRIAM ROZEN mrozen@alm.com | @miriamrozen 8 June 2015 Kellogg Brown & Root filed a motion for sanctions against the federal government,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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