Category Archives: Iraq

UK soldier faces extradition to US on fraud charges

Posted on July 16, 2013 by

UK soldier faces extradition to US on fraud charges Published July 15, 2013 AFP An Iraqi police officer watches cars at a checkpoint on July 20, 2011 in Baghdad. A British… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge Keeps Alive Whistleblower Suit Against Halliburton

Posted on July 12, 2013 by

July 08, 2013 Judge Keeps Alive Whistleblower Suit Against Halliburton A federal trial judge has declined to shut down a whistleblower’s suit that alleges defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Spoiled KBR Demands More and More From the Army

Posted on July 12, 2013 by

A Spoiled KBR Demands More and More From the Army Wednesday, 10 July 2013 12:22   By Charles M Smith, Truthout | Op-Ed A Convoy of KBR fuel trucks. (Photo: codysnowboard… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN HOLDS A HEARING ON FINAL REPORT FROM THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN HOLDS A HEARING ON FINAL REPORT FROM THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION July 9, 2013 Tuesday July 9, 2013 COMMITTEE HEARING WASHINGTON, D.C. COMMITTEE: HOUSE COMMITTEE… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Bribery Scheme

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Former U.S. Army Reserve Captain Pleads Guilty in Nevada to Bribery Scheme A former U.S. Army Reserve… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billion

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune News Service July 9, 2013 Tuesday Final report on Iraq reconstruction says fraud, waste cost U.S. $1.5 billionBy Ali Watkins, McClatchy Washington Bureau WASHINGTON DATELINE WASHINGTON _ The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme A business manager for an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Former Officer of New Mexico-Based Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Kickback, and Tax Evasion Charges Related to Rebuilding Efforts in Iraq                                  U.S. Attorney’s Office                                                               … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts

Posted on July 10, 2013 by

Halliburton Can’t Dodge Suit over Iraq Contracts By Michael Scarcella The Litigation Daily July 8, 2013 This story originally appeared as post on The Blog of Legal Times, an American Lawyer affiliate.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private security contractors in Iraq violate laws of war

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

Private security contractors in Iraq violate laws of war Author(s): Shawn McCormack Source: Suffolk Transnational Law Review. 31.1 (Winter 2007): I. INTRODUCTION When private security contractors killed eleven Iraqis in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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