Daily Archives: November 21, 2012

Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms?

Western Cape protests: Bloody hands in private security firms? Rebecca Davis South Africa 19 November 2012 02:55 (South Africa) The weekend brought another fatality resulting from the Western Cape farm protests.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ

Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ By Spencer Ackerman 11.21.12 6:30 AM The U.S. war in Afghanistan is supposed to be winding down. Its contractor-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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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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Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion

Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) November 20, 2012 BGOV Insight Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion By Brian Friel Intelligence agencies are ordering at least $20.5 billion in technology and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa

The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa Erik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and controversial Blackwater military contractor, is… 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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Strategic Maneuvers: The Revolving Door from the Pentagon to the Private Sector

Strategic Maneuvers The Revolving Door from the Pentagon to the Private Sector This report and short video, released in partnership with Brave New Foundation, reveal the extent of the Pentagon’s revolving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Pentagon Propaganda Plan Is Source Of Controversy

USA Today November 20, 2012 Pg. 2 Pentagon Propaganda Plan Is Source Of Controversy By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON — Senior officers at the Pentagon are being advised on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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