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Contractor gets 3-year sentence for Iraq fraud that cost U.S. millions

Contractor gets 3-year sentence for Iraq fraud that cost U.S. millions In Fredericksburg, Va., 30 U.S. police officers are trained by DynCorp in preparation to train police in Iraq and Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Beyond Iraq: The Socioeconomic Trajectories of Private Military Veteran

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Former Blackwater security guard Nick Slatten: ‘I am a POW in my own country’

Former Blackwater security guard Nick Slatten: ‘I am a POW in my own country’ Michael Collins, USA TODAY Published 9:40 a.m. ET Sept. 25, 2017 | Updated 4:47 p.m. ET Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments

Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments By RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press Sep 25, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company’s central Iraq operations

Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company’s central Iraq operations News provided by Janus Global Operations Sep 13, 2017, 11:21 ET WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Janus Global… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US v. SLATTEN, Court of Appeals, Dist. of Columbia Circuit 2017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Appellee, v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, Appellant. No. 15-3078, Consolidated with Nos. 15-3079, 15-3080, 15-3081.United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.Argued January 17, 2017.Decided August 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE v. NICHOLAS ABRAM SLATTEN, APPELLANT No. 15-3078     Decided: August 04, 2017 Before: HENDERSON, ROGERS and BROWN, Circuit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. to help Iraq find unexploded bombs

U.S. to help Iraq find unexploded bombs By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press Posted: August 19, 2017 at 3:42 a.m. Updated: August 19, 2017 at 3:42 a.m. Credit: AP/FELIPE DANA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq

Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq Benjamin Tkach First Published May 4, 2017 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Overturned Blackwater conviction evokes darkest days of Iraq War

Middle East Perspective Overturned Blackwater conviction evokes darkest days of Iraq War An Iraqi looks at a burned-out car days after Blackwater guards opened fire in Baghdad, killing 14 unarmed civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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