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- 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
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Category Archives: Casualties
Gunmen shoot down Russian military contractors in Yemen
Gunmen shoot down Russian military contractors in Yemen By Hakim Almasmari, for CNN updated 6:30 AM EST, Tue November 26, 2013 A soldier stands guard as onlookers gather following a shooting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Military burn pit claims in limbo
Military burn pit claims in limbo Sean Dobbin, Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle 1:30 a.m. EDT October 20, 2013 Thousands of returning veterans and civilians are now attributing myriad symptoms to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
British contractor beaten in Iraq over alleged insult to Islam
British contractor beaten in Iraq over alleged insult to Islam By Jomana Karadsheh and Mohammed Tawfeeq,CNN updated 4:52 PM EST, Wed November 13, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS A mob of men drags… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges
October 25, 2013 Lawyers for Blackwater Guards to Fight New Charges Four former security guards charged with fatally shooting more than a dozen Iraqi civilians in 2007 intend to challenge the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Military burn pit claims in limbo
Military burn pit claims in limbo Sean Dobbin, Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle 1:30 a.m. EDT October 20, 2013 Thousands of returning veterans and civilians are now attributing myriad symptoms to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Clements Worldwide Cautions Contractors About Latest Changes to DBA Insurance
Clements Worldwide Cautions Contractors About Latest Changes to DBA Insurance The program’s most recent modification impacts the way in which U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel obtain critical DBA insurance. Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims
High Court Refuses Case Over War-Zone Disability Claims By Dietrich Knauth Law360, New York (October 07, 2013, 8:34 PM ET) — The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to hear an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack
Ex-Blackwater contractors face fresh charges in Iraq attack Frederic J. Frommer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press 5:42 p.m. EDT October 17, 2013 (Photo: Douglas C. Pizac, AP) Story Highlights 17 Iraqi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages
Genetic transformation injury as a basis for emotional distress damages Epstein Becker Green William A. Ruskin October 14 2013 Author page » The traditional rule in tort law is that the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre
Published on Friday, October 18, 2013 by Common Dreams DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre Four private military contractors reindicted for their role in 2007 Nisour… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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