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Reining in Private Agents

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Reining in Private Agents Amitai Etzioni George Washington University Rory Donnelly Independent May 18, 2016 Headnotes, Volume 101, Forthcoming Abstract: Major segments of Western social and political thought hold the private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ.

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DynCorp Failed To Screen Taliban, C3PO Tells 5th Circ. By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (May 23, 2016, 8:50 PM ET) — C3PO International Ltd. urged the Fifth Circuit Friday to let… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable?

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Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable? They may confirm that since torture is a war crime, it can never be a policy option. By David Cole May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility?

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Torture at Abu Ghraib: Who will bear responsibility? A federal court is reexamining whether a civilian contractor can be sued for incidents of torture or whether the US military was ultimately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ex-Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Dents Benghazi Cottage Industry

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Ex-Fox News Commentator Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Dents Benghazi Cottage Industry May 18, 2016 By domani spero in CIA, Contractors, Court Cases, Defense Department, Federal Agencies, Govt Documents, Hall of Shame,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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International Corporate Criminal Liability for Private Military and Security Companies—A Possibility?

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Law’s Impunity: Responsibility and the Modern Private Military Company

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?

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U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military? Friday, May 13, 2016 Major General Geoffrey Miller testifies at Abu Ghraib congressional hearing, 2004 (photo:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Torture is not a policy choice

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Torture is not a policy choice May 11, 2016 By Zachery Morris Twelve years after horrific photos surfaced of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi civilians at Abu Ghraib prison, torture remains headline… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History

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Whistleblowers Allege Fraud in Largest Outsourced Military Transportation Contract in US History Whistleblowers Help US Recover $13 Million in False Claims Act Settlement May 03, 2016, 13:26 ET from Hirst Law… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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