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    SIGIR Speaks

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    SIGIR Speaks March 27, 2013   The We Meant Well wrap-up of the tenth anniversary of the Iraq invasion was unfortunately tainted by several gallons of bile spilled on to my… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Halliburton Whistle-Blower Gets 2nd Chance

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    Halliburton Whistle-Blower Gets 2nd Chance By ROSE BOUBOUSHIAN      (CN) – Halliburton and KBR must face claims that they falsely billed the U.S. for services at military bases in Iraq while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later

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    Invasion of Iraq, 10 years later By The Center for Public Integrity 6:00 am, March 19, 2013 o On the evening of March 19, 2003 — ten years ago — U.S. warplanes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq

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    Report critical of U.S. war in Iraq Added On March 20, 2013 A new report is critical of the U.S. $60 billion plan to rebuild Iraq. CNN’s Jim Clancy reports. Click… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors

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    A lesson from Iraq war: How to outsource war to private contractors During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on the ground at points. Contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq War Contractors Fight On Against Lawsuits, Investigations, Fines

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      Christina Wilkie Iraq War Contractors Fight On Against Lawsuits, Investigations, Fines Posted: 03/20/2013 7:34 am EDT  |  Updated: 03/20/2013 11:22 am EDT WASHINGTON — Donald Rumsfeld declared war on the Pentagon bureaucracy… 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

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    U.S. Quietly Ends Iraqi Police Training, Its Last Major Baghdad Project By Spencer Ackerman 03.18.13 11:00 AM Iraqi police under U.S. mentorship practice apprehending a suspect at the al-Kut police station,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractors reap $138bn from Iraq war

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    March 18, 2013 7:30 pm Contractors reap $138bn from Iraq war By Anna Fifield in Washington ©GettyForeign contractors providing a vast array of services, including security, profited handsomely after the 2003… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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

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    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?

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    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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