Category Archives: Iraq

Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Postcard from Washington: In Blackwater case, USA vs. Liberty et al brings Iraq carnage home  By Allen Abel, Postmedia News June 20, 2014 Former Blackwater guard Evan Liberty, right, arrives in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad Share us on:

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Blackwater Case Tests DOJ Authority Over Contractors Abroad By Erica Teichert Law360, Washington (June 19, 2014, 4:43 PM ET) — As the trial began this week in Washington federal court against… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Guest Post: The Trial of Ex-Blackwater: An Overview of the Competing Stories By James Stewart Friday, June 20, 2014 at 9:07 AM Opening statements in the trial of the four Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

Senators Press Defense Secretary on KBR Litigation June 18, 2014 Three Senators want answers from the Pentagon about a long-running legal battle involving one of its largest contractors, KBR. On Friday, Senators Ron… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors Could Help Americans Bug Out of Iraq

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

Joe Trevithick on Jun 18 A Department of State INL Air Wing S-61. Air Wing photo Contractors Could Help Americans Bug Out of Iraq U.S. State Department likely has dozens of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure

Posted on June 19, 2014 by

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Blackwater Commander’s Defiance Faces Exposure By LORRAINE BAILEY (CN) – A federal judge refused to sideline evidence that a Blackwater commander whose men allegedly engaged in unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department’s aircraft fleet in spotlight as Iraq violence flares

Posted on June 18, 2014 by

Checkpoint State Department’s aircraft fleet in spotlight as Iraq violence flares By Dan Lamothe June 16 Follow @danlamothe Militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria are depicted in this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Prosecutor details 14 killings in Blackwater trial By PETE YOST — Jun. 17, 2014 5:31 PM EDT   FILE – This Sept. 25, 2007 file photo shows an Iraqi traffic policeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Justices Seek SG’s Input On KBR War Zone Injury Cases By Lance Duroni Law360, Chicago (June 16, 2014, 2:18 PM ET) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the solicitor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Senators seek update on long-running litigation between Oregon soldiers, KBR

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

Senators seek update on long-running litigation between Oregon soldiers, KBR KBR attorney Geoff Harrison shakes hands with Oregon Guard veteran Aaron St. Clair in November 2012 after jurors awarded the soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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