Category Archives: Iraq

Defense Contractor KBR Wants $500 Million from U.S. Military to End Iraq War

Defense Contractor KBR Wants $500 Million from U.S. Military to End Iraq War   By Michael Allen, Thu, May 16, 2013 The company KBR, formerly known as “Halliburton,” which Dick Cheney… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules

Oregon soldiers must share damage award in KBR suit with state, judge rules  By Mike Francis, The Oregonian on May 13, 2013 at 3:51 PM, updated May 13, 2013 at 6:59… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice?

More Alleged Abu Ghriab Torturers Slipping Through Fingers of Justice? Kelley Beaucar Vlahos, May 20, 2013 This may ultimately come as no surprise, but yet another party connected to the torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI

Judge weighs motions that could result in dismissal of Abu Ghraib claims against CACI Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images – Empty cells are shown here April 17, 2003 inside the Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ambivalence on the Front Lines

Ambivalence on the Front Lines Perceptions of Contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan Ryan Kelty1⇓ Alex Bierman2 1Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, USA 2Department of Sociology, University of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Analytical Evaluation of Contingency Contracting Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: Capturing Critical Corporate Knowledge for the Future.

Analytical Evaluation of Contingency Contracting Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan: Capturing Critical Corporate Knowledge for the Future. Publication Date Jan 2013 Media Count 226p Personal Author J. A. Mapp R. Ocampo… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Outsourcing Wars: Comparing Risk, Benefits and Motivation of Contractors and Military Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (2009-2011)

Outsourcing Wars: Comparing Risk, Benefits and Motivation of Contractors and Military Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (2009-2011) Descriptive Note : MBA Professional Report Corporate Author : NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed

May 7, 2013, 11:10am EDT Updated: May 8, 2013, 10:41am EDT FedBiz Talk CACI points to controversial court decision in latest push to have Abu Ghraib allegations dismissed Jill R. Aitoro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mich. lawyer fights for Abu Ghraib detainees

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press1 a.m. EDT May 9, 2013 Mich. lawyer fights for Abu Ghraib detainees Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press1 a.m. EDT May 9, 2013 Troy, Mich., lawyer Shereef… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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With shutdown approaching, DCMA Iraq maintains commitment

With shutdown approaching, DCMA Iraq maintains commitment Story by Nick D’Amario Courtesy PhotoArmy Lt. Col. Kim Thomas, Defense Contract Management Agency Iraq commander (center), conducts a command and staff meeting at… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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