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    Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor

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    Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor by Greta Van Susteren Nov 20 2012 – 9:58 PM ET Senators see ‘harm to taxpayers’ in government’s decision… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ

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    Pentagon Wants to Keep Running Its Afghan Drug War From Blackwater’s HQ By Spencer Ackerman 11.21.12 6:30 AM The U.S. war in Afghanistan is supposed to be winding down. Its contractor-led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says

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    US Owes Assistance In Toxic Exposure Suits, KBR Says By Stewart Bishop Law360, New York (November 20, 2012, 1:30 PM ET) — KBR Inc. on Friday sued the U.S. in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion

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    Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) November 20, 2012 BGOV Insight Spy Agency Multiple-Award Contracts Bring 80 Companies $20 Billion By Brian Friel Intelligence agencies are ordering at least $20.5 billion in technology and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa

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    The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa Erik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and controversial Blackwater military contractor, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq

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    Reuters.com November 19, 2012 U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq By Nate Raymond, Reuters The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday that it had sued KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon Propaganda Plan Is Source Of Controversy

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    USA Today November 20, 2012 Pg. 2 Pentagon Propaganda Plan Is Source Of Controversy By Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today WASHINGTON — Senior officers at the Pentagon are being advised on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan

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    Contractors Alleged to Abuse Alcohol, Drugs, Guns at Parties In Afghanistan by Puck Lo, CorpWatch Blog November 14th, 2012   Video still from cell phone video of Jorge Scientific. Photo courtesy ABC News.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Into Africa: Ex-navy SEAL sets trail for investors

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    Into Africa: Ex-navy SEAL sets trail for investors Erik Prince of Blackwater fame has set up a company that will be the ‘search radar’ to help firms manage the risks of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Forced evictions, racist attacks. Meet the new landlord, security company

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    Forced evictions, racist attacks. Meet the new landlord, security company G4S John Grayson 8 November 2012 Subjects: The UK government has created a new profit source for security giant G4S and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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