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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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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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Wyden NDAA Amendment to Hold Contractors Accountable Sent to the President;
Congressional Documents and Publications December 21, 2012 Wyden NDAA Amendment to Hold Contractors Accountable Sent to the President; The Wyden-Authored Provision was Included in the Final House-Senate Conference Agreement and Passed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S Losing Prison Contracts Following Olympics Failure
G4S Losing Prison Contracts Following Olympics Failure G4S endured a shocking time at London 2012 Olympics falling well short of their contractual obligations resulting in them having to pay a large… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
On Afghan Odyssey, Gifts to Troops Brave Ambushes, Bombs
December 21, 2012, 10:31 p.m. ET On Afghan Odyssey, Gifts to Troops Brave Ambushes, Bombs By MARIA ABI-HABIB The U.S. Post Office has rain, sleet or snow to contend with. Jeff… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Blackwater Wins the Battle of Benghazi
Blackwater Wins the Battle of Benghazi By Spencer Ackerman 12.20.12 U.S. embassy security in the post-Benghazi era is shaping up to be a financial bonanza for security contractors. It’s not necessarily… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Croatian war criminals released after appeal by Western military chiefs
Croatian war criminals released after appeal by Western military chiefs By Paul Mitchell 11 December 2012 In April 2011, the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) found Croatian general Ante Gotovina… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR case keeps percolating with charges of gag order violations
KBR case keeps percolating with charges of gag order violations Published: Monday, December 17, 2012, 9:10 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian KBR request for sanctions and email flyer.pdf Though a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million
KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it was awarded the Djibouti Base Operation Support Services contract for services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Judge tells KBR’s lawyers they can’t interview jurors who awarded $85 million
Judge tells KBR’s lawyers they can’t interview jurors who awarded $85 million Published: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 4:19 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for defense contractor KBR Inc. may… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Arlington Firm Outmuscles Big Boys For Drone Contract
Washington Post December 18, 2012 Pg. 15 Arlington Firm Outmuscles Big Boys For Drone Contract By Brendan McGarry, Bloomberg Government Battlespace was founded in 1993 by two former Navy captains who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
