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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’
KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’ Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (June 13, 2014, 6:08 PM ET) — A whistleblower accusing KBR Inc. of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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C-27A Shining Example of the Billions Wasted in Afghanistan
C-27A Shining Example of the Billions Wasted in Afghanistan July 2, 2014 A C-27A Spartan aircraft belonging to the Afghan National Army Air Force. With the recent collapse of the Iraqi state and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court
Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court By BARBARA LEONARD WASHINGTON (CN) – Accused of billing for bogus services at U.S. military bases in Iraq during wartime, Halliburton and KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm
British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm David McIntyre, 43, is being ‘hauled in shackles’ to Washington today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Retired Navy officer pleads guilty in bribery scandal
Retired Navy officer pleads guilty in bribery scandal By Craig Whitlock July 3 at 8:10 PM Follow @craigmwhitlock A retired U.S. Navy officer pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges of arranging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR, Halliburton Get Court Review in Iraq Billing Case
KBR, Halliburton Get Court Review in Iraq Billing Case By Greg Stohr Jul 1, 2014 10:50 AM ET The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a lawsuit accusing KBR Inc. (KBR)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sen. McCaskill investigates troubled power plant in Afghanistan
Sen. McCaskill investigates troubled power plant in Afghanistan By Lindsay Wise McClatchy Washington BureauJuly 1, 2014 August 5, 2009: President Hamid Karzai opened the first 35MW block of a 100 MW… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib Victims Get a Chance to Bring Their Tormentors To Justice
Abu Ghraib Victims Get a Chance to Bring Their Tormentors To Justice Photo credit: © Wikipedia Commons Lawyers representing some of the victims of U.S. torture told VR their clients are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib torture suit against contractor revived by federal court
Abu Ghraib torture suit against contractor revived by federal court Four Iraqis win an appeal in federal court for their case that contractor CACI International Inc directed and engaged in torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. court revives Abu Ghraib detainees’ torture case
U.S. court revives Abu Ghraib detainees’ torture case DETAINEE GESTURES TOWARD U.S. SOLDIER THROUGH BARS OF HIS CELL AT ABU GHRAIB PRISON OUTSIDE BAGHDAD. (Damir Sagolj Reuters, / June 30, 2014)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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