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Category Archives: Casualties
Iraq war contractor KBR asks judge to pull its name from soldiers’ lawsuit at trial’s midpoint
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS October 27, 2012 – 3:01 pm EDT Iraq war contractor KBR asks judge to pull its name from soldiers’ lawsuit at trial’s midpoint PORTLAND, Ore. — Iraq War… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The KBR case at the midpoint: An analysis
The KBR case at the midpoint: An analysis Published: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 5:27 PM Updated: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 10:46 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian While some see… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Low Profile in Benghazi: When Political Correctness Kills
Low Profile in Benghazi: When Political Correctness Kills By Robert Young Pelton After more than a decade in the post 9/11 era, it would seem that the State Department and every… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Heavy Metal in Iraq
Heavy Metal in Iraq By David Isenberg, Oct. 22, 2012 Every war is hell, particularly for civilians. And while every war produces deadly familiar impacts on the civilian population whether it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Security Failures of Benghazi
October 10, 2012 Wednesday Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subject: “The Security Failures of Benghazi” Chaired by: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) Witnesses: Charlene Lamb, Deputy Assistant Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies
Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 12:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for Oregon soldiers suing KBR Inc. sent an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case
Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case Published: Friday, October 12, 2012, 4:44 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The obituary photo of LTC Jim Gentry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case
Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 5:40 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian After than two years of legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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