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- Here and There with Dave Marash, February 3, 2015
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- Jan 2, 2010, Al Jazzeera (English), re Judge Urbina’s dismissal of charges against Blackwater contractors
- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
- Outsourcing War and Peace – Video
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Category Archives: Iraq
McLean-based DynCorp pays $1.5M to resolve kickback allegations
McLean-based DynCorp pays $1.5M to resolve kickback allegations By Times Staff Jan 23, 2020 DynCorp International, LLC (DynCorp), located in McLean, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle civil fraud… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The War Machine Is Run on Contracts
The War Machine Is Run on Contracts America’s wars wouldn’t be possible without contractors, but presidents usually ignore the thousands who have died. Kathy Gilsinan 7:00 AM ET Members of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US ex rel. Hunt v. Cochise Consultancy, Inc., 887 F. 3d 1081 – Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit 2018
887 F.3d 1081 (2018) UNITED STATES of America, EX REL. Billy Joe HUNT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COCHISE CONSULTANCY, INC., doing business as Cochise Security, The Parsons Corporation, doing business as Parsons Infrastructure… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Global Linguist Solutions, LLC v. Abdelmeged, 913 F. 3d 921 – Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 2019
913 F.3d 921 (2019) GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTIONS, LLC; Zurich American Insurance Company, Petitioners, v. Abdulraouf ABDELMEGED; U.S. Department of Labor, Respondents. No. 17-72516.United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.Argued and Submitted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Cochise Consultancy, Inc. v. US ex rel. Hunt, 139 S. Ct. 1507 – Supreme Court 2019
139 S.Ct. 1507 (2019) COCHISE CONSULTANCY, INC., et al., Petitioners v. UNITED STATES, EX REL. Billy Joe HUNT. No. 18-315.Supreme Court of United States.Argued March 19, 2019.Decided May 13, 2019.ON WRIT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
LEGSTON v. SOS INTERNATIONAL (VA) LTD., Dist. Court, ED Virginia 2019
EDDIE LEGSTON, Plaintiff, v. SOS INTERNATIONAL (VA) LTD, and SOS INTERNATIONAL LTD, Defendants. Civil Action No. 3:18cv460.United States District Court, E.D. Virginia, Richmond Division.January 31, 2019.Eddie Legston, Plaintiff, represented by Brandon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hamade v. VALIANT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC, Dist. Court, WD Kentucky 2019
ZOUHEIR HAMADE, Plaintiff, v. ALIANT GOVERNMENT SERVICES, LLC, Defendants. Civil Action No. 5:18-CV-166-TBR.United States District Court, W.D. Kentucky, Paducah Division.March 28, 2019.Zouheir Hamade, Plaintiff, represented by Barbara D. Bonar, B. Dahlenburg… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Risinger v. SOC LLC, Dist. Court, D. Nevada 2019
KARL E. RISINGER, Plaintiff, v. SOC LLC, et al., Defendants. Case No. 2:12-cv-00063-MMD-PAL.United States District Court, D. Nevada.July 9, 2019.Karl E. Risinger, Plaintiff, represented by Amelia Collins, Early Sullivan Wright Gizer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Contractor whose death Trump cited was a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Iraq
Contractor whose death Trump cited was a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Iraq Nawres Hamid, a contractor killed in Iraq, was a naturalized U.S. citizen who served as an Arabic interpreter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Ugandan security guards in Iraq not involved in any combat operations – govt
Ugandan security guards in Iraq not involved in any combat operations – govt by GEORGE OKELLO | PML Daily Senior Correspondent January 5, 2020 Minister of Gender Janet Mukwaya speaks to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading