Category Archives: Iraq

Halliburton, KBR Whistle-Blower’s Case Revived on Appeal

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Halliburton, KBR Whistle-Blower’s Case Revived on Appeal By Tom Schoenberg – 2013-03-18T22:54:10Z Halliburton Co. and KBR Inc. (KBR) must face a whistle-blower lawsuit that was revived by a federal appeals court,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Remember Blackwater?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Remember Blackwater? Outsourcing the Iraq War to private firms marked a new phase in America’s military industrial complex. The past decade has been full of profit, scandal and lawsuits. Originally aired… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station, October 2008.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Unwilling Witness

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

The Unwilling Witness By ABDULRAZZAQ AL-SAIEDI Published: March 14, 2013 We sped along a highway west from Baghdad on March 31, 2004. Our security adviser had called to inform us about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Waste, fraud and abuse commonplace in Iraq reconstruction effort $60 billion fueled pipe dream of a Western-style economy in the Middle East By R. Jeffrey Smith This bridge over the Tigris… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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State Department Briefing, March 7, 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

State Department Regular Briefing Briefer: Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson, Department of State Location: State Department Briefing Room, State Department, Washington, D.C. Time: 1:21 p.m. EST Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 VICTORIA NULAND:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Judge dismisses core of suit against CACI by Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib By Associated Press, Published: March 8 ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A judge dealt a severe blow… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Funding for criminal inquiries of contracting in Iraq may be extended

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Funding for criminal inquiries of contracting in Iraq may be extended By Ernesto Londoño Congress is expected to extend the operations of a watchdog office tasked with carrying out criminal inquiries… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Stat of the Day Rebuilding Iraq Wasted $1,500 of Your Tax Dollars Per Minute Reuters Philip Bump 824 Views Mar 6, 2013 “Ultimately,” the final report from Stuart Bowen, the Special… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq rebuilding is an $8 billion bust

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Iraq rebuilding is an $8 billion bust David Murphy 12:02 PM on 03/07/2013 More than $8 billion in taxpayer funds earmarked to help rebuild Iraq were wasted through a combination of mismanagement,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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