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You Will Find This Iraq War Story Very Hard to Stomach

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You Will Find This Iraq War Story Very Hard to Stomach A few words about the burn pits.​ Getty Brent Lewis By Charles P. Pierce Feb 19, 2016 If you read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US military burn pits built on chemical weapons facilities tied to soldiers’ illness

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US military burn pits built on chemical weapons facilities tied to soldiers’ illness Though the US government disputes it, new evidence shows a link between service in Iraq and Afghanistan and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Claim: Denied: Wounded in Iraq, Ugandans Fight for Compensation From America

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Claim: Denied Wounded in Iraq, Ugandans Fight for Compensation From America 11 comments Photo: J.P. Lawrence J.P. Lawrence Feb. 22 2016, 8:15 a.m. THEY CALL HER Mama Tara, and on the walls… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A new book links US military open-air burn pits with rare cancers and respiratory diseases

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A new book links US military open-air burn pits with rare cancers and respiratory diseases The Guardian Feb. 16, 2016, 8:50 PM 1,283 beau biden AP   In this Saturday, July 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The War Hazards Compensation Act: A Primer

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The War Hazards Compensation Act: A Primer Jon B. Robinson Strongpoint Law Firm August 31, 2015 14 Loyola Maritime Law Journal 264 (2015) Abstract: Over the past decade, the number of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Kidnappings and the Perils of Privatized War

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Contractor Kidnappings and the Perils of Privatized War More than 3,700 contractors died on the global battlefield between 2001 and 2015, in this deadly and secrecy-shrouded game of crony capitalism. By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects human rights suit against Occidental

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Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:42am EST UPDATE 1-U.S. Supreme Court rejects human rights suit against Occidental (Adds details on case, paragraphs 3-7) By Lawrence Hurley Dec 14 The U.S. Supreme Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas

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The Defense Base Act’s Exclusive Workers Compensation Scheme for Overseas Dentons  USA December 15 2015 Understanding the preemptive role of the Defense Base Act (‘‘DBA’’) is crucial for any federal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Sen. Ed Markey pushes bill to support family of Massachusetts man killed in 2012 Benghazi attack

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US Sen. Ed Markey pushes bill to support family of Massachusetts man killed in 2012 Benghazi attack Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., rushes to a closed-door briefing at the Capitol, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mexican, Colombian ‘Blackwater’ Mercenaries Killed in Yemen

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