Category Archives: Iraq

    Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020

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    Lead Inspector General for Operation Inherent Resolve Quarterly Report to the United States Congress January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Why Is the Pentagon Still Paying $10 a Gallon for Gas?

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    U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Justin Bowles Why Is the Pentagon Still Paying $10 a Gallon for Gas? Amid a global oil collapse, the military is overpaying politically connected contractors to keep… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq

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    Private military and security companies, contract structure, market competition, and violence in Iraq You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Audit of the Army’s Base Life Support Contract for Camp Taji, Iraq (DODIG-2020-069)

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    Audit of the Army’s Base Life Support Contract for Camp Taji, Iraq (DODIG-2020-069) March 18, 2020 — Publicly Released: March 20, 2020 Objective The objective of this audit was to determine… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War

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    Contracting Blowback?: The Use of Violence by Private Security Companies and Insurgents during the Iraq War Scott Fitzsimmons Received 03 Jul 2019, Accepted 22 Dec 2019, Published online: 10 Feb 2020… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What Does Private Security Mean for Democracy? Lessons from the US in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    What Does Private Security Mean for Democracy? Lessons from the US in Iraq and Afghanistan   What Does Private Security Mean for Democracy? Lessons from the US in Iraq and Afghanistan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Questioning the morality behind Private Military Contractors: Is there an ethical difference between the employment of the U.S. Military and PMCs during the Iraq war (2003-2011)?

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    Questioning the morality behind Private Military Contractors: Is there an ethical difference between the employment of the U.S. Military and PMCs during the Iraq war (2003-2011)? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Uma nova forma de se fazer a guerra? Atuação das Empresas Militares de Segurança Privada contra o terrorismo no Iraque

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    Uma no va forma de se fazer a guerra? Atuação das Empresas Militares de Segurança Privada contra o terrorismo no Iraque Reginaldo Mattar Nasser e Tomaz Oliveira Paoliello Resumo Revista de… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraqi F-16s Could Be in Jeopardy Amid Iran Tensions

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    Report Iraqi F-16s Could Be in Jeopardy Amid Iran Tensions Sensitive U.S. technology feared vulnerable to Iranian-backed militias after contractors evacuate Balad air base. By Ellen Ioanes, Lara Seligman | January… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Rebuilding a Nation: Private Security Companies and the reconstruction of Iraq, the case of G4S

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    Rebuilding a Nation: Private Security Companies and the reconstruction of Iraq, the case of G4S Posted by Iraqi Thoughts | Jan 23, 2020 | Featured, Security | 0 The recent escalations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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