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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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Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends

Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends Originally published: July 3, 2014 12:35 PM Updated: July 3, 2014 12:47 PM By The Associated Press  PETE YOST (Associated Press) FILE – This Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Asylum seeker sues Federal Govt for injuries sustained during Manus riots

Asylum seeker sues Federal Govt for injuries sustained during Manus riots Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts By Alison Caldwell 1 July 2014 An asylum seeker who lost his eye in the Manus… 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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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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KBR Subcontractor Asks Texas Court To Revive $8M Suit

KBR Subcontractor Asks Texas Court To Revive $8M Suit Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By Jeremy Heallen Law360, Houston (June 25, 2014, 6:19 PM ET) — A KBR Inc. subcontractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Three Judge Panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Shields Evidence of KBR Contracting Fraud In Iraq War Under Attorney-Client Privilege

Three Judge Panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Shields Evidence of KBR Contracting Fraud In Iraq War Under Attorney-Client Privilege By Mary Jane Wilmoth on June 27, 2014 Posted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government Supports Indefinite Tolling of Civil Fraud Cases Under Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act

Government Supports Indefinite Tolling of Civil Fraud Cases Under Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act Article By: Bruce A. Baird Katharine Goodloe Brett Reynolds Sarah L. Wilson Ethan Posner Covington & Burling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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