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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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Tag Archives: Legal
War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages
War contractor: Feds should pay lawsuit damages By By NIGEL DUARA, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – An Iraq war contractor that lost an $85 million verdict to a group of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Sex, Violence, David Petraues and PSC in Afghanistan Posted: 11/25/2012 10:52 am Okay, I have to confess the above title is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else?
Posted on November 20, 2012 by Hal J. Perloff FCA decision a silver lining for KBR, but what about everyone else? Just in time for Thanksgiving, the federal government has withdrawn… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says
US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says By Stewart Bishop Law360, New York (November 20, 2012, 1:30 PM ET) — KBR Inc. on Friday sued the U.S. in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq
Reuters.com November 19, 2012 U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq By Nate Raymond, Reuters The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday that it had sued KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan
Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan by Puck Lo, CorpWatch Blog November 14th, 2012 Video still from cell phone video of Jorge Scientific. Photo courtesy ABC News.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Kuwait
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dismissal of Whistleblower’s Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld Grants US Officials Greater Immunity for Torture
Dismissal of Whistleblower’s Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld Grants US Officials Greater Immunity for Torture By: Kevin Gosztola Monday November 12, 2012 6:08 pm Donald Vance on Democracy Now! in August 2011 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld
Reuters.com November 7, 2012 Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld By Terry Baynes, Reuters NEW YORK — Two American citizens cannot sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over allegations that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics
KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics By Max Stendahl Law360, New York (November 07, 2012, 1:56 PM ET) — KBR Inc. pressed a Virginia federal judge Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading