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More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice?

More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice? Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, May 20, 2013 This may ultimately come as no surprise, but yet another party connected to the torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI

Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images – Empty cells are shown here April 17, 2003 inside the Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case

Former D.C. security consultant Halligen pleads guilty in $2.1 million fraud case By Kevin Sullivan, Published: May 17 Kevin Richard Halligen, who convinced lawyers, lobbyists and others in Washington’s elite intelligence community… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba

Alan Gross Settles Suit on ‘Risky’ Work in Cuba Jewish State Department Contractor Still Jailed on ‘Spy’ Charge Gross Family You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Blackwater had a use for Sharia law

Dome: Blackwater had a use for Sharia law Published: May 16, 2013 Q. What North Carolina company wanted to use Islamic law in the United States? The private military contractor Blackwater.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Shields Of War: Defining Military Contractors Liability for Torture

American University Law Review Vol. 61  Issue 5 Article 4 Shields Of War: Defining Military Contractors Liability for Torture   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed

May 7, 2013, 11:10am EDT Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:41am EDT FedBiz Talk CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed Jill R. Aitoro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mich. lawyer fights for Abu Ghraib detainees

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press1 a.m. EDT May 9, 2013 Mich. lawyer fights for Abu Ghraib detainees Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press1 a.m. EDT May 9, 2013 Troy, Mich., lawyer Shereef… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S efforts to recover from farcical Olympics security contract suffer setback as gloomy trading update sends shares into freefall

G4S efforts to recover from farcical Olympics security contract suffer setback as gloomy trading update sends shares into freefall By Rob Davies PUBLISHED: 19:06 EST, 7 May 2013 Efforts by G4S… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lawyers for Oregon veterans seek full $75 million punitive award from KBR for clients, rather than crime victims

Lawyers for Oregon veterans seek full $75 million punitive award from KBR for clients, rather than crime victims   By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on May 07, 2013 at 4:39 PM,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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