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    Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser June 9, 2012 Pg. B2 Schofield-Based Specialist Admits Role In Fuel Scheme By Nelson Daranciang A 25-year-old Schofield Barracks soldier pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to bribery for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Troops in Africa needed boots

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    The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, VA.) April 29, 2012 Sunday Troops in Africa needed boots. But the gear they got through a Virginia Beach company turned out to be costume-quality and soon fell apart.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lloyds holds stake in firm accused over CIA torture flights

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    The Guardian (London) – Final Edition May 7, 2012 Monday Lloyds holds stake in firm accused over CIA torture flights: Partly state-owned bank has £8.5m slice of US firm Other City… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks

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    Reuters.com May 26, 2012 Afghan Road Lifelines Blocked By Graft, Kickbacks By Hamid Shalizi, Reuters KABUL May 26–When the Afghan government unveiled plans for a road linking his small village to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Propaganda Firm Owner Admits Attacks On Journalists

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    USA Today May 25, 2012 Pg. 2 Propaganda Firm Owner Admits Attacks On Journalists Contractor’s smear campaign targeted USA Today journalists By Gregory Korte, USA Today WASHINGTON – The co-owner of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan

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    Investigators want explanation of alleged overbilling in Afghanistan By Karen DeYoung, Published: May 24 Congressional investigators have given the Defense Logistics Agency and the contractor that provides virtually all food supplies to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Full Circuit Revives Abu Ghraib Torture Suit

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    Full Circuit Revives Abu Ghraib Torture Suit By TRAVIS SANFORD (CN) – The full 4th Circuit revived claims that defense contractors conspired with the government to cover up their abuse of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Sopko Appointed To Afghanistan IG Post

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    Washington Post May 24, 2012 Pg. B4 Sopko Appointed To Afghanistan IG Post Veteran investigator to probe alleged corruption in reconstruction effort By Timothy R. Smith President Obama plans to appoint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Accused torturers should not get immunity

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    Accused torturers should not get immunity Posted:   05/21/2012 10:10:27 PM MDT If you torture people, you should not be allowed to get away with it. When a group of former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller’s famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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