Category Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE

Posted on May 17, 2024 by David Isenberg

Destination Dubai: As the U.S. Was Rebuilding Afghanistan, Contractors Snapped up Properties in the UAE Credit: James O’Brien/OCCRP   by Jessica Purkiss (Lighthouse Reports), Fahim Abed (Lighthouse Reports), Kevin G. Hall… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Fat Leonard’ Was a Crook U.S. Admirals Called Bro

Posted on May 16, 2024 by David Isenberg

‘Fat Leonard’ Was a Crook U.S. Admirals Called Bro In the Navy, you can do as you please. May 11, 2024, 7:00 AM Palmer-James-foreign-policy-columnist20 James Palmer By James Palmer, a deputy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial

Posted on May 3, 2024 by David Isenberg

Torture In Case Against CACI For Abu Ghraib Torture, Judge Declares Mistrial Kevin Gosztola May 2, 2024 4 min Iraqi torture survivors will seek a new trial Albert V. Bryan Federal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Fat Leonard,’ a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military’s biggest scandals

Posted on March 19, 2024 by David Isenberg

‘Fat Leonard,’ a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military’s biggest scandals   FILE – This undated photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service shows Leonard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pro-Kremlin neo-Nazi militia inciting the torture and murder of Ukrainian prisoners

Posted on January 5, 2024 by David Isenberg

Pro-Kremlin neo-Nazi militia inciting the torture and murder of Ukrainian prisoners Task Force Rusich, linked to the Wagner Group, advises its fighters not to report the capture of Ukrainians to Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal

Posted on September 28, 2023 by David Isenberg

Felony convictions vacated for 4 former Navy officers in sprawling ‘Fat Leonard’ bribery scandal The Associated Press September 6, 2023 9:48 pm 4 min read   SAN DIEGO (AP) — The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Torture Case Jumps Legal Hurdle

Posted on August 19, 2023 by David Isenberg

Abu Ghraib Torture Case Jumps Legal Hurdle August 3, 2023 A U.S. federal judge in Virginia this week refused to dismiss the torture suit against CACI Premier Technology, a military-industrial complex linchpin based in nearby Arlington.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to Trial After US Judge’s Order

Posted on August 3, 2023 by David Isenberg

U.S. Army Spc. Charles Graner tortures hooded and handcuffed prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison outside Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command) Abu Ghraib Contractor Torture Case Likely Heading to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wagner Group Disappeared and Executed Civilians in Mali

Posted on July 25, 2023 by David Isenberg

Wagner Group Disappeared and Executed Civilians in Mali The Russia-linked mercenaries worked with Mali’s longtime U.S.-backed military to kill and loot with impunity, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bruised kidneys and chemical burns How Wagner Group spent hours torturing a Russian soldier they mistook for a Ukrainian spy

Posted on June 2, 2023 by David Isenberg

Bruised kidneys and chemical burns How Wagner Group spent hours torturing a Russian soldier they mistook for a Ukrainian spy 10:13 pm, May 8, 2023 Source: Meduza Zaruyar Tetragrammaton’s personal archive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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