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Hidden war zone scars claim another soldier’s life

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Hidden war zone scars claim another soldier’s life By Doug Robinson, Deseret News Published: Tuesday, June 5 2012 7:00 a.m. MDT Dale McIntosh was no stranger to death. When it wasn’t… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program

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Cummings Introduces Legislation to Reform Defense Base Act Insurance Program Washington, DC (June 6, 2012) —Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, introduced legislation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Man killed by security guard at Offutt gate

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Man killed by security guard at Offutt gate The Associated Press Posted : Tuesday Jun 5, 2012 13:52:24 EDT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Air Force officials say a security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case

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Blackwater guards lose bid to appeal charges in Iraqi civilian shooting case Supreme court declines to review ruling that guards would be criminally charged for role in shooting that killed 17… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees

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SA man’s death highlights clash with Somali trainees May 27 2012 at 03:27pm By IVOR POWELL A confidential report on the death of a military contractor last month brings into stark… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan

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Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan By Karen DeYoung, Published: May 24 Congressional investigators have given the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor that provides virtually all food supplies to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call To Action: Instructions For How To Submit A Contractor Casualty For The Defense Of Freedom Medal

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Call To Action: Instructions For How To Submit A Contractor Casualty For The Defense Of Freedom Medal This is an important post, and in the past I have discussed the Defense… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Price of Sacrifice

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David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Price of Sacrifice Posted: 05/24/2012 10:04 am How should one recognize an act on the battlefield that gets you wounded?… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Death on the lake: British oil company’s role in Congo killings exposed

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Corporate Watch Death on the lake: British oil company’s role in Congo killings exposed 21/3/12 Five years since the killing of six Congolese, including a three-year-old child, by the Ugandan army,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead

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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot (pilotonline.com) May 19, 2012 Jet From Newport News Crashes In Calif.; 1 Dead By Jeff Wilson, Associated Press CAMARILLO, Calif.–A privately owned jet contracted by the military to play… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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