Category Archives: Iraq

I’m haunted by the way my son Paul died

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Daily Record & Sunday Mail October 1, 2012 Monday Edition 1; National Edition I’m haunted by the way my son Paul died; TV DOCUMENTARY CLAIMS G4S WERE WARNED ABOUT SCOT’S KILLER… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part III: The Payoff

Posted on July 23, 2013 by

Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part III: The Payoff Thursday, 19 April 2012 08:54   By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Lance Page /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

KBR must face lawsuit over alleged kickbacks from military contracts: court By Reuters Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:29 EDT By Jessica Dye (Reuters) – The government can pursue “enhanced” penalties from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Transcript – July 1, 2013 Institute for the Study of War event

Posted on July 20, 2013 by

July 1, 2013 Monday Discussion at the Institute for the Study of War Subject: Rebuilding Iraq: Lessons Going Forward Speaker: Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction; Author of “Hard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Chucks Protective Order for Halliburton

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Wednesday, July 10, 2013Last Update: 9:54 AM PT Judge Chucks Protective Order for Halliburton By NICK DIVITO WASHINGTON (CN) – A federal judge threw out protective orders shielding Halliburton from disclosing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Oregon soldiers who sued KBR seek to participate in talks between the company and the government

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Oregon soldiers who sued KBR seek to participate in talks between the company and the government By Mike Francis, The Oregonian  on July 15, 2013 at  4:10 PM, updated July 15,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Toxic Burn Pit MDL Disrespects Military, KBR Tells 4th Circ.

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Toxic Burn Pit MDL Disrespects Military, KBR Tells 4th Circ. By Emily Atkin Law360, New York (July 03, 2013, 4:38 PM ET) — KBR Inc. and Halliburton Co. recently urged the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Effectiveness of Contracted Coalitions: Private Security Contractors in Iraq.

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

The Effectiveness of Contracted Coalitions: Private Security Contractors in Iraq. Petersohn, Ulrich1 Armed Forces & Society (0095327X). Jul2013, Vol. 39 Issue 3, p467-488. 22p. Abstract: The debate on the effectiveness of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Looking Into Iraq’s Rear-View Mirror

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

Looking Into Iraq’s Rear-View Mirror By Mark Thompson @MarkThompson_DC   July 16, 2013 REUTERS / Chris Helgren Funny how different things can look as a war winds down. In this February interview… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Iraq: Final report card on US efforts highlights massive waste

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

Rebuilding Iraq: Final report card on US efforts highlights massive waste Here are five of the most wasteful projects uncovered by the Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. Its final report paints… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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