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Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

  State Department Iraq: The Gift that Keeps on Giving By Mark Thompson  June 06, 2013 AFP / Getty Images The new $750 million U.S. embassy complex in Baghdad, under construction.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction

The Civilianization of Military Jurisdiction Stephen I. Vladeck American University – Washington College of Law October 17, 2012 THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FUTURE OF CRIMINAL LAW IN AMERICA, John T. Parry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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DOJ warns of fallout in Army-KBR contract dispute

DOJ warns of fallout in Army-KBR contract dispute Jun. 4, 2013 – 01:40PM By JIM McELHATTON The outcome of a court battle between the Army and KBR over the final stages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors

Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors By JOSH GERSTEIN 5/30/13 1:33 PM EDT A Pentagon legal advisory panel is poised to recommend that U.S. military commanders be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private military contractor liability under the Worldwide Personal Protective Services II contract

Private military contractor liability under the Worldwide Personal Protective Services II contract Samuel P. Cheadle Public Contract Law Journal. 38.3 (Spring 2009): p689. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Human trafficking and government contractor liability: is far 22.17 a step in the right direction?

Human trafficking and government contractor liability: is far 22.17 a step in the right direction? John G. Bradbury Source: Public Contract Law Journal. 37.4 (Summer 2008): p907. I. Introduction You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading

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Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed? Or Are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law, Combatant-Activities Defense?

Tennessee Law ReviewWinter, 201380 Tenn. L. Rev. 347 Should Blackwater and Halliburton Pay for the People They’ve Killed? Or Are Government Contractors Entitled to a Common-Law, Combatant-Activities Defense? NAME: Margaret Z.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Jurisdiction Over Grave Breaches of Human Rights in Iraq Committed by (PMSCs) Contracted with the USA: The Nisur Square Incident

  Jurisdiction Over Grave Breaches of Human Rights in Iraq Committed by (PMSCs) Contracted with the USA: The Nisur Square Incident You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Ex-Blackwater worker turns self in

Chris Drotleff has one last cigarette before turning himself into federal authorities on May 22, 2013. Photo by WAVY/Andy Fox. Chris Drotleff outside of the Norfolk Federal Courthouse in 2010 Ex-Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules

Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules  By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on May 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM, updated May 13, 2013 at 6:59… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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