Daily Archives: March 7, 2014

Manus Island: Inside the horror

Manus Island: Inside the horror March 7, 2014 Rod St George ‘It was obvious … that violent altercations were imminent.’ Photo: Kate Geraghty Like many, I watched with horror as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Manus Island riots: Staff given two-page guide on how to deal with questions from asylum seekers

Manus Island riots: Staff given two-page guide on how to deal with questions from asylum seekers PM By national security correspondent Michael Brissenden Updated Fri 7 Mar 2014, 8:56am AEDT Map:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Military contractor invite under fire

Military contractor invite under fire Event cancelled after students oppose talk by controversial Aegis CEO Jack Doyle on Friday 7th March 2014 Photograph: google.com A talk at Oxford University featuring Graham… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan

After 12 years of war, labor abuses rampant on US bases in Afghanistan by Sam Black @potter_black , Anjali Kamat @anjucomet March 7, 2014 12:00AM ET More than a year after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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KBR, Halliburton Found Not Immune in Burn-Pit Suits

KBR, Halliburton Found Not Immune in Burn-Pit Suits By Andrew Zajac Mar 6, 2014 6:04 PM ETKBR Inc. (KBR) and Halliburton Co. (HAL) aren’t automatically immune from lawsuits by military service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems

McCaskill: Reviews of contractors often fail to note problems Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post – A panel of witnesses – including Cheryl Campbell, Senior Vice President of CGI Federal, testify at a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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