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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- 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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Senators Question Pentagon On $1 Billion Canceled Program
Reuters.com December 5, 2012 Senators Question Pentagon On $1 Billion Canceled Program By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters WASHINGTON — Leaders of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday blasted the Air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Alan Gross Says ‘Time To Talk Tachlis’
Alan Gross Says ‘Time To Talk Tachlis’ Jailed in Cuba, American Hopes To Shift Focus to White House Strategy Shift: Alan Gross’s wife and advocates are taking a new approach in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Senators McCaskill & Collins demand answers on $70 million settlement with contractor
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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U.S. Says KBR Boosted Cost Of Trailers For Troops In Iraq
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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Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of Defense Contracts in Kuwait
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Former U.S. Army Major Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme Related to Department of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Dismissal of Whistleblower’s Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld Grants US Officials Greater Immunity for Torture
Dismissal of Whistleblower’s Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld Grants US Officials Greater Immunity for Torture By: Kevin Gosztola Monday November 12, 2012 6:08 pm Donald Vance on Democracy Now! in August 2011 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld
Reuters.com November 7, 2012 Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld By Terry Baynes, Reuters NEW YORK — Two American citizens cannot sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over allegations that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud
Nov 05, 2012 Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud A fraud lawsuit alleges none of the security guards provided by Triple Canopy to guard a U.S. airbase in Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News
Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News by Stephen Lendmanl Wednesday Nov 7th, 2012 12:37 AM A previous article titled Good News and Bad said when something good surfaces, reporting it should follow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Anti-Torture Psychologists Respond to Attack from APA Division Chief
Anti-Torture Psychologists Respond to Attack from APA Division Chief By: Jeff Kaye Wednesday November 7, 2012 1:47 pm Torture Chamber. Bodrum, Turkey. The battle within the American Psychological Association (APA) to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
