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- Sep. 2, 2014 Al Jazeera English segment on Blackwater trial - Comment by David Isenberg
- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Casualties
Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG
Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG Whatever your role in the U.S. war effort, if you were injured overseas, at least you’d be covered back home, right? By John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Taliban Insurgents Attack NATO Logistic Convoy, Kill Security Contractor’s Commander
Taliban Insurgents Attack NATO Logistic Convoy, Kill Security Contractor’s Commander TEHRAN (FNA)- Taliban militias attacked the NATO logistic convoy in Bakwa district, in the Western Afghan province of Farah, killing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure
Reuters.com November 2, 2012 U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure By Teresa Carson, Reuters PORTLAND, Oregon–An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case
November 01, 2012 Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case Federal prosecutors in Washington are moving forward with a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million
Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million PORTLAND, Ore. abcnews.go.com Jury finds Iraq war contractor responsible for soldiers’ diseases, orders $85 million payment The Associated Press A jury on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony
A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 4:12 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The defense has rested in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course
Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course 8:50am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in Local Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course A BODYGUARD who survived… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder
Friday-Monday morning in the KBR case: A soldier’s immediate adverse reaction to an orange chemical powder Published: Monday, October 22, 2012, 1:10 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The feeling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case
Friday: Experts and lawyers wrangle over skin, air and soil in KBR case Published: Friday, October 26, 2012, 4:51 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian On Friday, jurors in the case… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Thursday in the KBR case: Long day on the stand for a toxicologist
Thursday in the KBR case: Long day on the stand for a toxicologist Published: Thursday, October 25, 2012, 5:25 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Barbara D. Beck was called by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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