Category Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told To Lie About Long Hours The saga of U.S. diplomatic security in Afghanistan continues. BY ADAM ZAGORIN, DAVID HILZENRATH | JANUARY 23, 2013 The company responsible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2013 Contact:  Joe Newman at jnewman@pogo.org and (202) 347-1122 Lawsuit: Kabul Embassy Guards Told to Lie About Long Hours The company responsible for providing security at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Corruption In Iraq, An Interview With Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Musings On Iraq Iraq News, Politics, Economics, Society Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Corruption In Iraq, An Interview With Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen started out working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

A Decade Later, Contractor Pays Out Millions for Iraq Prisoner Abuse By Robert Beckhusen 01.09.13 It’s been nearly a decade since private military contractors and U.S. soldiers worked together to torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Washington Post January 10, 2013 Pg. 12 Abu Ghraib Scandal Still Causing Ripples One contractor settles toture claims, another vows to fight lawsuit By Marjorie Censer, Capital Business Staff Writer Years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the dirty work of torture

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Indy Week January 09, 2013 Cleaning up the dirty work of torture  by Bob Geary @rjgeary Clad in bright orange vests and wielding orange trash bags, N.C. Stop Torture Now returned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Abu Ghraib detainees reach settlement in historic lawsuit against military contractors Posted Fri, 2012-10-19 15:05 by Marissa Vahlsing Here at ERI, we have been closely following two cases, Al-Quraishi v. L-3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse 71 former inmates given payout in lawsuits alleging torture The Associated Press Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:35 AM ET Related Stories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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