Category Archives: Fraud/Waste/Abuse

PMSC Bulletin Issue 1

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

PMSC Bulletin Issue number 1 – 16 Sep 2011 Private Military & Security Companies and their impacts on human rights – recent developments The items included here are from August 2010… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

GOP, Dems come together to fight human trafficking by contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan By Pete Kasperowicz – 03/27/12 09:33 AM ET A bipartisan group of members from the House and Senate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated]

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated] by Alan Rozenshtein The D.C. Circuit heard oral argument yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld (11-5209), a Bivens case brought by a U.S. citizen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

Mar 16, 2012 State Department Moves to Fire Whistleblower Peter Van Buren, Denies Retaliation By DANA LIEBELSON This week, the State Department moved to fire former Foreign Service officer Peter Van… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justice Department alleges kickback scheme tied to Iraq munitions disposal contracts

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

Justice Department alleges kickback scheme tied to Iraq munitions disposal contracts Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 5:57 PM     By Brian Lawson, The Huntsville Times HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — A series of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Americans In Afghanistan Likely Causing More Corruption Than They Stop

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

31.Jan.2012 Americans In Afghanistan Likely Causing More Corruption Than They Stop Original Reporting | By Corey Pein Forget the Republican primaries. What do the polls say in Afghanistan? “Afghans themselves see… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bill aims to overhaul wartime contracting

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Bill aims to overhaul wartime contracting Friday – 3/2/2012, 3:03am  ET By Jared Serbu @jserbuWFED Two senators say they want to infuse some accountability into overseas contingency contracting with a new… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Appeal Won’t Interrupt Nepali ‘Slavery’ Case

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Appeal Won’t Interrupt Nepali ‘Slavery’ Case By BONNIE BARRON http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/03/07/persian%20slave.jpg HOUSTON (CN) – A contractor accused of trafficking Nepali laborers into Iraq to staff Al Asad Air Base cannot seek an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 7, 2012 U.S. Army Captain Pleads Guilty to Accepting Illegal Gratuities Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Automatic suspension in contracting bill draws ire of industry Monday – 3/5/2012, 9:50am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED Listen Scott Amey, general counsel, Project on Government Oversight Download Stan Soloway, president… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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