Category Archives: Iran

    Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war

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    Iran steps up recruitment of Shiite mercenaries for Syrian war Iran opened a recruiting center in Herat, Afghanistan, last fall and has persuaded – and sometimes coerced – thousands of Afghans to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Men in the Middle

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    The Men in the Middle Anjali Kamat ▪ Spring 2015 “Crowd of Workers.” Sketch courtesy of Molly Crabapple.* P. Marusamy had just turned twenty-nine when I met him and his friends… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater back under scrutiny

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    Blackwater back under scrutiny By Thomas Gibbons-Neff June 30 at 1:47 PM Follow @Tmgneff This Sept. 24, 2007, file photo shows an Iraqi as he looks at a burnt car on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged

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    Monday, 07 April 2014 13:31 Ex KDF Soldiers To Be Charged The trial of 27 Kenya Defence Forces soldiers is expected to start today, Monday at the court martial in Mtongwe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon Probes Firm On Iran-Rule Violation

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    Pentagon Probes Firm On Iran-Rule Violation By Jay Solomon and Nathan Hodge 24 December 2013 The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s criminal investigations arm is probing one of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Logistics Company’s Ops Chief Knew Firm Routed Supplies Through Iran, Emails Show

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    DefenseNews.com September 27, 2013 Logistics Company’s Ops Chief Knew Firm Routed Supplies Through Iran, Emails Show By Zachary Fryer-Biggs WASHINGTON — A contractor has admitted that it shipped dozens of containers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project

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    Wall Street Journal September 26, 2013 Pg. 1 Pentagon Contractor Used Iran For Project Supplier to U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Shipped Through Iran, in Possible Violation of Sanctions By Jay Solomon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iran: the Nuclear Dog that can’t Bark

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    Iran: the Nuclear Dog that can’t Bark By David Isenberg Apart from death and taxes, one other thing has also appeared inevitable, at least for the past two decades: Iran will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    FRANKLYN TARVER, Petitioner, v. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Defendants.

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    FRANKLYN TARVER, Petitioner, v. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:11-1040 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, HOUSTON DIVISION 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Test Case on Sanctions? Despite Ongoing Federal Probe, Pentagon Asserts Big Contractor Has No Iranian Ties

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    A Test Case on Sanctions? Despite Ongoing Federal Probe, Pentagon Asserts Big Contractor Has No Iranian Ties A Whistleblower Alleges Death Threats By ADAM ZAGORIN If there’s one thing most Americans… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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