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THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS
THE BATTLEFIELD PREEMPTION DOCTRINE: PREEMPTING TORT CLAIMS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ON THE BATTLEFIELD TO PRESERVE FEDERAL INTERESTS IN WARTIME MATTERS Tabriz, Sonia. Public Contract Law Journal42.3 (Spring 2013): 629-648. Abstract (summary) The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court
KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court October 30, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court Robert MacLean isn’t the only reason the Project On Government Oversight is closely watching the Supreme Court this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon)
The ‘Blackwaterization’ of War: Obama is Gambling on it (L’Orient Le Jour, Lebanon) Posted By WILLIAM KERN (Worldmeets.US) on Oct 29, 2014 After a trial that for some reason lasted seven… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince Decries “Ambulence Chasing Lawyers” In Blackwater Lawsuit
Erik Prince Decries “Ambulence Chasing Lawyers” In Blackwater Lawsuit Wednesday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince came on the program with Alan to discuss whether private forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nisour Square Revisited
Weekend Edition October 24-26, 2014 Justice Discouraged, Denied, Disparaged Nisour Square Revisited by NORMAN POLLACK Because of the jury finding of guilty for four Blackwater contractors responsible for 17 civilian deaths… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties
Follow Erik Prince Blames Blackwater Murders On Lefties 24,101 Expand Erik Prince, the diminutive Blackwater founder, knows why four of his ex-employees were just convicted of murdering Iraqi civilians with machine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute
DynCorp Slammed Over Bid To Escape Afghan Deal Dispute Share us on: By Daniel Wilson Law360, Washington (October 27, 2014, 6:09 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. on Monday hit back… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts
Blackwater convictions spotlight need for treaty on private security UN experts India Blooms News Service 28 October 2014 New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The United Nations working group on the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater case exposes a murky mercenary world
LOR Blackwater case exposes a murky mercenary world The Star 28 October 2014 It was one of the most shameful incidents in a war full of them. On September 16, 2007,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Fox Host Glosses Over Murder Convictions While Hyping Blackwater As Solution To “Win The War”
Fox Host Glosses Over Murder Convictions While Hyping Blackwater As Solution To “Win The War” Blog ››› 2 hours and 42 minutes ago ››› LIBBY WATSON Days after several former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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