Monthly Archives: October 2014

The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

The Blackwater Trial: Part 2 – Two Legal Issues  By James Stewart and Sara Gray Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11:47 AM In the first part of this summary, we introduced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

The Blackwater Trial: Part 1 – Two Factual Issues By James Stewart and Sara Gray Friday, October 24, 2014 at 5:36 PM Print Earlier this week, a jury in Washington D.C.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

G4S and Serco pay out £100,000 in youth restraint claims Fourteen say unlawful measures used on them as children, with cases coming to light after deaths of two teenagers Eric Allison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Caught in the crossfire – crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio By Michael Grey from London There is widespread outrage at the failure of the Indian authorities to release the 35… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State?

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Argument Who’s Going to Get Rich Fighting the Islamic State? Obama’s small war means big profits — and little oversight — for defense contractors and hired guns. BY William D. Hartung… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Senator says he’ll ‘get to the bottom’ of vehicle-shipping problems By Mike Fitzgerald Belleville News-Democrat Published: October 26, 2014 Related Subcontractor wants out of POV shipping contract; hearing set for Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government Contracts

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Former Army Contracting Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Bribery and Kickback Scheme Defendant Accepted More Than $490,000 in Benefits from Companies he Helped Win Favorable Treatment and Government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

DHS Expects to Outsource Employment Verification Checks to the Cloud Andrea Danti/Shutterstock.com By Aliya Sternstein 4:00 AM ET 2 Comments The Department of Homeland Security plans to try a novel identity check… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

Four Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Baghdad Killings by Pratap Chatterjee, CorpWatch Blog October 25th, 2014 Blackwater convoy in Iraq. Photo courtesy Robert Young Pelton. A federal jury has found three former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

First Published: 2014-10-25 The Rule of Law Triumphs — Sort of — in the USA The long quest for accountability for the mayhem and mass suffering that resulted from the American-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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