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- 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
Jonathon Cote Memorial Motorcycle Ride Today
Jonathon Cote Memorial Motorcycle Ride Today Heather Ly, WGRZ 11:29 a.m. EDT August 17, 2014 (Photo: freecote.com) WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Dozens of riders are taking part in an annual motorcycle ride… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Expatriates in the line of fire
Editorial Expatriates in the line of fire The Statesman 1 August 2014 The killing of two Indian security guards by a Taliban suicide bomber during a recent attack on the Kabul… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities By St. John Barned-Smith 4 July 2014 The cough started during David Thomas‘ last deployment with the U.S. Army. “We thought maybe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-Blackwater guard says didn’t feel threatened
Ex-Blackwater guard says didn’t feel threatened By PETE YOST — Jul. 31, 2014 6:21 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense team in the Blackwater trial attacked the testimony of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Ex-Blackwater guard testifies against colleagues
Ex-Blackwater guard testifies against colleagues FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman inspecting a car destroyed by a Blackwater security detail in al-Nisoor Square in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed: Or are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law Combatant-Activities Defense
Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed: Or are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law Combatant-Activities Defense Johns, Margaret Z. Combatant-Activities Defense.” Tenn. L. Rev. 80 (2012): 347. You must be logged in to view this content. Click … Continue reading
Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb
Kenyan Woman Dies in Kabul Base Bomb A Kenyan woman working for an American private military contractor was killed last Tuesday in the latest suicide bombing targeting a US military base… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound
Suicide Bomber Kills Guards at Afghan Police Compound By MATTHEW ROSENBERG and JAWAD SUKHANYAR JULY 22, 2014 An Afghan shopkeeper inspecting damage to his storefront in Kabul on Tuesday after a suicide attack on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases
Defense Base Act Attorneys notice recent uptick in suicide bombings in Kabul Afghanistan resulting in more Defense Base Act cases by Clifford Mermell | Jul 24, 2014 Afghanistan has seen a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul
2 Indians among 5 foreign guards killed in attack in Kabul Press Trust of India | New Delhi July 23, 2014 Last Updated at 19:04 IST Two Indians were among five… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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