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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: Legal
Beating Blackwater: Using Domestic Legislation to Enforce the International Code of Conduct for Private Military Companies
COMMENT: Beating Blackwater: Using Domestic Legislation to Enforce the International Code of Conduct for Private Military Companies May, 2014 The Yale Law Journal Online 123 Yale L.J. Online 2559 Author REEMA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers for the ex-Blackwater security guards accused of…
WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers for the ex-Blackwater security guards accused of… The Holland Sentinel 22 June 2014, WASHINGTON — Defense lawyers for the ex-Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 Iraqis… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Mercenaries’ Lawyer Claims Bribery
Mercenaries’ Lawyer Claims Bribery All Africa 20 June 2014 08:54 Jun 20, 2014 (The NEWS/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) — The unanimous verdict in the just-ended mercenary trial involving 13… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater trial defence raises possibility of witness coaching
Blackwater trial defence raises possibility of witness coaching Lawyers for ex-Blackwater guards accused of killing 14 in Baghdad in 2007 say prosecution witnesses ‘orchestrated’ stories Associated Press in Washington theguardian.com, Saturday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home
Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home By Allen Abel, Postmedia News June 20, 2014 Former Blackwater guard Evan Liberty, right, arrives in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories
Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories By James Stewart Friday, June 20, 2014 at 9:07 AM Opening statements in the trial of the four Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation
Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation June 18, 2014 Three Senators want answers from the Pentagon about a long-running legal battle involving one of its largest contractors, KBR. On Friday, Senators Ron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) – A federal judge refused to sideline evidence that a Blackwater commander whose men allegedly engaged in unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial
Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial By PETE YOST — Jun. 17, 2014 5:31 PM EDT FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases
Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases By Lance Duroni Law360, Chicago (June 16, 2014, 2:18 PM ET) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the solicitor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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