Daily Archives: December 1, 2012

Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83

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Soldier in the Shadows: Billy Waugh Turns 83 By Will Grant Billy Waugh is a true American Hero. Ask anyone who knows him, and they’ll tell you the same thing. Many… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians

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Nov 30, 2012 DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians See the inforgraphic below for all the data Last month, the Project On Government Oversight sent a letter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR November Litigation Round-Up

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Nov 26, 2012 KBR November Litigation Round-Up By NEIL GORDON November has been a very bad month for defense contractor KBR. KBR is the federal government’s primary logistics support contractor in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War

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The New Faces of Victimhood Studies in Global Justice Volume 8, 2011, pp 253-278 Protecting the Victims of the Privatization of War Willem van Genugten, Marie-José van der Heijden, Nicola Jägers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates

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J Int Criminal Justice (2012) 10 (4): 823-837. doi: 10.1093/jicj/mqs030 Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates A Security Studies Perspective Christopher Spearin* Abstract The demand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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$37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria

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$37 million may be too much for a warzone cafeteria Contributed by Husch Blackwell Associate Thomas J. Rath It makes sense to require contractors seeking reimbursement of costs they incur in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

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    11-26-2012 Acquisition Processes and Contract Management U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Contract Oversight of Military Construction Projects at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, November 26, 2012 (Project No.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drone crashes mount at civilian airports

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Washington Post Drone crashes mount at civilian airports By Craig Whitlock, Friday, November 30, 3:22 PM The U.S. Air Force drone, on a classified spy mission over the Indian Ocean, was destined for disaster from the start.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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