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    Two Oregon soldiers take the stand for the first time in KBR case

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    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?

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Oregon Guardsmen suing KBR for Iraq job

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    Oregon Guardsmen suing KBR for Iraq job Published: Oct. 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 9 (UPI) — Lawyers say they will be watching the outcome of a civil… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. diplomatic security unit under scrutiny after Libya attack

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    U.S. diplomatic security unit under scrutiny after Libya attack Reuters By Tabassum Zakaria and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi on September 11… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors in War Zones: Not Exactly “Contracting”

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      Contractors in War Zones: Not Exactly “Contracting” By David Isenberg | October 9, 2012 Marine photo / Lance Cpl. Grant T. Walker Troops don’t pull K.P. — kitchen patrol —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    At Least 121 Civilian Contractor Deaths in the Third Quarter of 2012

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    At Least 121 Civilian Contractor Deaths in the Third Quarter of 2012 Posted by defensebaseactcomp on October 2, 2012 According to the Department of Labor’s Defense Base Act Claim Summary Reports there… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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