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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
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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KBR Fights Review of Document Privilege
Andrew Ramonas, Corporate Counsel August 14, 2014 John Elwood.Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/NLJ Lawyers for Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. are fighting back against a petition for a full federal appeals… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Taxpayer funds spared as judge tosses lawsuit from Iraq war contractor KBR
Taxpayer funds spared as judge tosses lawsuit from Iraq war contractor KBR Sen. Ron Wyden, Oregon Democrat, warns that Section 702 programs can amount to warrantless “backdoor searches” of Americans’ communications/… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR asks Supreme Court to determine whether soldiers can sue over war-zone events
KBR asks Supreme Court to determine whether soldiers can sue over war-zone events Lawyers for Oregon soldiers said this photo, taken by an Indiana Guard soldier, shows bags of sodium dichromate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DRC ‘mercenary’ maintains innocents
DRC ‘mercenary’ maintains innocents 2014-08-05 21:04 (Picture: AFP) Related Links Crowd gathers to support DRC ‘mercenaries’ State: Try DRC rebel group in SA Applause as DRC ‘mercenaries’ appear kalahari.com A Concise… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities
Veterans; Widow: Burn pits to blame for cancer fatalities By St. John Barned-Smith 4 July 2014 The cough started during David Thomas‘ last deployment with the U.S. Army. “We thought maybe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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DRC ‘MERCENARIES’ MUST FACE SA LAW
DRC ‘MERCENARIES’ MUST FACE SA LAW SAPA (South African Press Association) 4 August 2014, Members of a DRC rebel group accused of plotting to overthrow president Joseph Kabila’s government while in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Feds Say They Didn’t Suppress Evidence In Blackwater Case Share us on: By Brian Mahoney
Feds Say They Didn’t Suppress Evidence In Blackwater Case By Brian Mahoney Law360, Washington (July 31, 2014, 6:23 PM ET) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday admitted to a “lapse” after failing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blackwater defense accuses U.S. of withholding crucial evidence for 7 years
Blackwater defense accuses U.S. of withholding crucial evidence for 7 years Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has been accused of concealing evidence in the trial of four security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
RUNNING BEFORE WALKING: THE UNDERLYING COSTS OF PRIVATIZED VIOLENCE & THE FUTURE OF THE PRIVATIZED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law COMMENT: RUNNING BEFORE WALKING: THE UNDERLYING COSTS OF PRIVATIZED VIOLENCE & THE FUTURE OF THE PRIVATIZED INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Fall, 2013 15 Loy. J. Pub. Int.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia – Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications?
On the Effectiveness of Private Security Guards on Board Merchant Ships off the Coast of Somalia – Where is the Piracy? What are the Legal Ramifications? Summer, 2014 North Carolina Journal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading