Category Archives: Iraq

DOL reaches settlement with contractor on failure to report injuries and fatalities under Defense Base Act

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Labor Department Documents and Publications January 31, 2013 DOL reaches settlement with contractor on failure to report injuries and fatalities under Defense Base Act OWCP News Release: [01/31/2013] Contact Name: Adriano… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the U.S. Government

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 24, 2013 Former Co-Owner of Contracting Company Sentenced in San Antonio to 30 Months in Prison for Scheme to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Corruption In Iraq, An Interview With Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Musings On Iraq Iraq News, Politics, Economics, Society Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Corruption In Iraq, An Interview With Stuart Bowen, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Stuart Bowen started out working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)”

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

US Official News January 19, 2013 Saturday US Contract Notice: Department of State, Issues Solicitation for “Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)” DATELINE: WASHINGTON Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Officer has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Funds for SIGIR, agency charged with oversight of Iraq reconstruction, set to expire in March

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Funds for SIGIR, agency charged with oversight of Iraq reconstruction, set to expire in March Shaminder Dulai/San Antonio Express-News – Army Maj. John L. Cockerham is escorted into U.S. Federal Court… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

18 January 2013 Last updated at 08:21 ET Alloa private soldier sues his employers for £1.7m over a slipped disk Joseph Davidson said he injured his back carrying a heavy colleague… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Jury: KBR Caused Troops’ Cancer; KBR: Pay Up, America! by Wonkette Jr. A guest post from your comrade “Glasspusher.” Remember when liberals had Dick Cheney’s Halliburton to be OUTRAGED about, like… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Paying For Torture

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

11 Jan 2013 01:15 PM Paying For Torture Ten years after the fact, L-3 Services, the American defense contractor on site at Abu Ghraib, is paying $5 million to 71 former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

 The Abu Ghraib Settlement: A Form of Reparations? By Debbie Sharnak | 01/13/2013 Photo: Khalid Mohammed The first lawsuit involving defense contractors accused of conspiring to torture detainees at Abu Ghraib… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Off to war zone after Singapore

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

The Straits Times (Singapore) December 16, 2012 Sunday Off to war zone after Singapore Kathmandu – During Deepavali in Nepal, revellers delight in setting off illegal firecrackers. Despite a ban since… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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