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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

    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

    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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    Ex-Blackwater Guard Says He Didn’t See Threat Before Iraqis Were Shot

    Ex-Blackwater Guard Says He Didn’t See Threat Before Iraqis Were Shot Four Former Security Guards Charged in 2007 Killings of 14 in Baghdad By FELICIA SCHWARTZ July 1, 2014 5:35 p.m.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    KBR, Halliburton Get Court Review in Iraq Billing Case

    KBR, Halliburton Get Court Review in Iraq Billing Case By Greg Stohr Jul 1, 2014 10:50 AM ET The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a lawsuit accusing KBR Inc. (KBR)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    US Intimidated by Its Own Mercenaries

    July 02, 2014 A Silence on Atrocities US Intimidated by Its Own Mercenaries by NORMAN POLLACK Even the mightiest have their come-uppance when their internal logic spews out destructiveness returning on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Abu Ghraib Victims Get a Chance to Bring Their Tormentors To Justice

    Abu Ghraib Victims Get a Chance to Bring Their Tormentors To Justice Photo credit: © Wikipedia Commons Lawyers representing some of the victims of U.S. torture told VR their clients are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Abu Ghraib torture suit against contractor revived by federal court

    Abu Ghraib torture suit against contractor revived by federal court Four Iraqis win an appeal in federal court for their case that contractor CACI International Inc directed and engaged in torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    David Isenberg interview on RT America re NYT article on 2007 threat by Blackwater project manager

    RT America – June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014 21:48 Download video (297.26 MB) The State Department dropped a 2007 investigation of security contractor Blackwater after the lead investigator was threatened… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight

    Blackwater Bombshell Raises Questions for State Department Heavyweight BY John Hudson JUNE 30, 2014 – 08:25 PM Eye-opening new revelations about the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    U.S. court revives Abu Ghraib detainees’ torture case

    U.S. court revives Abu Ghraib detainees’ torture case DETAINEE GESTURES TOWARD U.S. SOLDIER THROUGH BARS OF HIS CELL AT ABU GHRAIB PRISON OUTSIDE BAGHDAD. (Damir Sagolj Reuters, / June 30, 2014)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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