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    Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short

    Newport News Daily Press January 13, 2013 Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short By Hugh Lessig POQUOSON–Before he got sick, before the tremors, memory lapses and surgeries, Chief Warrant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops

    Bloomberg.com January 11, 2013 Army Failure To Screen Afghans Found To Risk U.S. Troops By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The U.S. Army failed to ensure that Afghan translators were properly screened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets

    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets  By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor An American flag dangles from the Torres home, the sign of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill

    HuffingtonPost.com January 9, 2013 KBR, Guilty In Iraq Negligence, Wants Taxpayers To Foot The Bill By Ryan J. Reilly WASHINGTON — Sodium dichromate is an orange-yellowish substance containing hexavalent chromium, an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way…

      Defense Contractors Thinking of Suing a Private Military Contractor? There May Be a Way… By David Isenberg   Jan. 07, 2013     Getty Images Follow @TIME   Even if you’re… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant

    January 02, 2013 DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter in Washington are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations

    KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:04 AM     Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:16 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian  View… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct

    Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct By Craig Malisow Thu., Dec. 27 2012 at 1:00 PM KBR has a bad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update

    Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update By Doyle Raizner  post in Firm News, Military Contractors, Qarmat Ali Litigation  on December 26, 2012 After several weeks of an informal, partial gag order… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American

    Reuters.com December 26, 2012 Mental Illness, Poverty Haunted Afghan Policewoman Who Killed American By Michael Georgy and Mirwais Harooni, Reuters KABUL–The Afghan policewoman suspected of killing a U.S. contractor at police… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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