Tag Archives: Iraq

Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S.

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Outsourcing responsibility for torture: Ending Impunity for PMSCs and their employees in the U.S. ICL Journal © Verlag Österreich   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

Posted in Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS

Posted on June 3, 2015 by

Iraq Counts on Magic Wands to Stop ISIS by ICSSI Baghdad on May 17, 2015 • 14:11 No Comments Source: thedailybeast Despite warnings they didn’t work, Baghdad bought $85 million worth of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wheeler v. US, Dist. Court, D. New Jersey 2015

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

MICHAEL B. WHEELER, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. Civil Action No. 13-2557 (MLC).United States District Court, D. New Jersey.May 13, 2015. MEMORANDUM OPINION MARY L. COOPER, District Judge. Michael… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Whistleblower exposes problems with government war contractors

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

Tuesday, Jun 02, 2015 Howard Altman Columns Whistleblower exposes problems with government war contractors By Howard Altman | Tribune Staff Published: May 31, 2015 A federal civil trial, opening Monday in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Contracts, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

The New Unknown Soldiers of Afghanistan and Iraq Did you know that private contractors in Afghanistan outnumber U.S. troops three to one? By Micah Zenko May 29, 2015 This past Monday,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Casualties, Iraq | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Justin Pope was shot and killed in Iraq in 2009 — his family is still trying to figure out who pulled the trigger

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

Justin Pope was shot and killed in Iraq in 2009 — his family is still trying to figure out who pulled the trigger  Far from home By Ryan Felton @RyanFelton13 Courtesy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Casualties, Companies, Iraq | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy?–Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’in Iraq

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy?–Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

Posted in Academic, Companies, Iraq | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. US

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

742 F.3d 967 (2014) KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee. No. 2013-5030.United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.February 3, 2014.968*968 Herbert L. Fenster, McKenna Long &… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

US EX REL. CONYERS v. KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT, INC.

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

US EX REL. CONYERS v. KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT, INC., Dist. Court, CD Illinois 2015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex rel. BUD CONYERS, Plaintiffs, v. KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT, INC.; KELLOGG… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal, Logistics | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

US Top Court Backs Contractor KBR in Iraq Whistleblower Case

Posted on May 27, 2015 by

US Top Court Backs Contractor KBR in Iraq Whistleblower Case By Lawrence Hurley, Reuters 26 May 15 he U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a victory to government contractor KBR Inc… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Companies, Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Iraq, Legal | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment