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The Security Failures of Benghazi
October 10, 2012 Wednesday Hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Subject: “The Security Failures of Benghazi” Chaired by: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) Witnesses: Charlene Lamb, Deputy Assistant Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm
For Benghazi diplomatic security, U.S. relied on small British firm 3:42pm EDT By Tabassum Zakaria, Susan Cornwell and Hadeel Al Shalchi WASHINGTON/BENGHAZI, Libya | Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:52pm EDT (Reuters)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies
Monday notes in the KBR case: Indiana Guard officer testifies Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 12:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for Oregon soldiers suing KBR Inc. sent an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case
Voice from the grave: Taped deposition of Indiana commander in KBR case Published: Friday, October 12, 2012, 4:44 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The obituary photo of LTC Jim Gentry,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case
Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case Published: Monday, October 15, 2012, 5:40 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian After than two years of legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Did KBR knowingly injure soldiers, or did it behave responsibly?
Did KBR knowingly injure soldiers, or did it behave responsibly? Published: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 4:06 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Two very different pictures of corporate behavior emerged Wednesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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After Benghazi Attack, Private Security Hovers as an Issue
After Benghazi Attack, Private Security Hovers as an Issue By JAMES RISEN Published: October 12, 2012 WASHINGTON — Lost amid the election-year wrangling over the militants’ attack on the United States… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Soldiers Claim Illness After Guarding KBR in Iraq
Soldiers Claim Illness After Guarding KBR in Iraq By NIGEL DUARA Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. October 11, 2012 (AP) A war contractor knew a critical southern Iraq oilfield plant was riddled… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Setting up the case of Bixby, et al. vs. KBR
Setting up the case of Bixby, et al. vs. KBR Published: Monday, October 08, 2012, 11:27 AM Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:54 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Jury… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Supreme Court sides with Halliburton in denying appeal from victims of truck ambushes in Iraq
Supreme Court sides with Halliburton in denying appeal from victims of truck ambushes in Iraq By Associated Press, WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled out reviving lawsuits against Halliburton Corp.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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