Category Archives: Iraq

Newsweek: Was Lara Logan’s Husband Involved In 60 Minutes’ Botched Benghazi Story?

Posted on November 24, 2013 by

Newsweek: Was Lara Logan’s Husband Involved In 60 Minutes’ Botched Benghazi Story? Blog ››› November 23, 2013 3:28 PM EST ››› BEN DIMIERO Newsweek contributing editor Jeff Stein is raising questions about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater defendant seeks dismissal of charges

Posted on November 20, 2013 by

Blackwater defendant seeks dismissal of charges By ERIC TUCKER Lawyers for a former Blackwater Worldwide security contractor charged in a deadly shooting in Baghdad are asking a judge to dismiss the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Abu Ghraib inmates appeal decision in CACI case

Posted on November 18, 2013 by

Former Abu Ghraib inmates appeal decision in CACI case By Marjorie Censer, Published: November 17  The former Abu Ghraib detainees who saw their case against Arlington-based CACI International dismissed earlier this year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British contractor beaten in Iraq over alleged insult to Islam

Posted on November 15, 2013 by

British contractor beaten in Iraq over alleged insult to Islam By Jomana Karadsheh and Mohammed Tawfeeq,CNN updated 4:52 PM EST, Wed November 13, 2013 STORY HIGHLIGHTS A mob of men drags… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lara Logan’s Husband Was a Propagandist for the U.S. Military

Posted on November 12, 2013 by

J.K. Trotter Yesterday 3:44pm Lara Logan’s Husband Was a Propagandist for the U.S. Military Related CBS Retracts Bombshell Benghazi Report Over Lying Source Today CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes retracted its bombshell… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wheeled Warriors: Explaining Variations in the Use of Violence by Private Security Companies in Iraq

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

Security Studies Volume 22, Issue 4, 2013 Wheeled Warriors: Explaining Variations in the Use of Violence by Private Security Companies in Iraq Scott Fitzsimmonsa pages 707-739 Published online: 01 Nov 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors Fight on Against Military Contractors Posted: 11/06/2013 1:23 pm By Laura Raymond, Advocacy Program Manager at the Center for Constitutional Rights Can you travel abroad, commit war… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Remember the KBR Iraq Shipping Container Rape Story? It was a Lie November 5, 2013 By Daniel Greenfield 5 Comments Back in the last days of the Bush era, the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Subcontractor Fails To Revive $7M Suit Against DynCorp By Erin Coe Law360, San Diego (November 05, 2013, 10:50 PM ET) — The Fourth Circuit on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Dyncorp, KBR Lose Bid To Stall $1B Iraq Services Contract By Dietrich Knauth Law360, Los Angeles (November 05, 2013, 8:05 PM ET) — A federal judge on Tuesday backed the U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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