Category Archives: Iraq

Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings

Posted on July 16, 2014 by

National Desk; SECTA Witnesses Testify Against Ex-Blackwater Colleagues in Case of 2007 Iraq Killings The New York Times By MATT APUZZO 16 July 2014 WASHINGTON — As a line of Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

FBI details 2007 Blackwater killings . View gallery . . Washington (AFP) – Blackwater guards fired dozens of shots into cars and people, an FBI expert testified, in an example of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

Iraq War logistics contract goes on years after withdrawal BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute BART Unions File Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute By Jim McElhatton The Washington Times Tuesday, July… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

KBR Whistleblower Calls Forced Arbitration ‘Unconscionable’ Share us on: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn By David McAfee Law360, Los Angeles (June 13, 2014, 6:08 PM ET) — A whistleblower accusing KBR Inc. of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater’s Death Machine

Posted on July 7, 2014 by

July 07, 2014 The Privatization of Repression Blackwater’s Death Machine by NORMAN POLLACK Obama is excellent at multitasking in navigating the waters of international politics, seeking to construct a political-structural framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security firm in Iraq serves as warning

Posted on July 7, 2014 by

Security firm in Iraq serves as warning The issue An episode involving the company formerly known as BlackwaterWhere we stand Reports call into question the wisdom of outsourcing certain government operations.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq

Posted on July 6, 2014 by

Title: Private Military Contractors: Deplore or Deploy? – Lessons from the ‘Blackwater Scandal’ in Iraq Author: Dam, C.T. ten Journal Title: Forum of EthnoGeoPolitics Issue: 2 Volume: 1 Start Page: 20… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court

Posted on July 5, 2014 by

Halliburton Overbilling Case Faces Review by High Court By BARBARA LEONARD WASHINGTON (CN) – Accused of billing for bogus services at U.S. military bases in Iraq during wartime, Halliburton and KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

British army veteran who served in Bosnia and Northern Ireland extradited to America to face fraud charges over Iraq security firm  David McIntyre, 43, is being ‘hauled in shackles’ to Washington today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Former Blackwater guard testifies against friends Originally published: July 3, 2014 12:35 PM Updated: July 3, 2014 12:47 PM By The Associated Press  PETE YOST (Associated Press) FILE – This Sept.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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