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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse
New York Times January 9, 2013 Contractor Settles Case In Iraq Prison Abuse By John H. Cushman Jr. WASHINGTON — An American contractor hired by the military to provide translation services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse
Abu Ghraib ex-detainees paid $5M by U.S. firm over abuse 71 former inmates given payout in lawsuits alleging torture The Associated Press Posted: Jan 9, 2013 7:35 AM ET Related Stories… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status
Justice Department, Defense Lawyers Quarrel Over Blackwater Defendant’s Status Mike Scarcella The National Law Journal 01-03-2013 Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes
Wall Street Journal January 4, 2013 Pg. 5 Army Major Pleads Guilty To Accepting Bribes A U.S. Army major has pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of dollars in gratuities from contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant
January 02, 2013 DOJ, Defense Lawyers Quarrel over Status of Blackwater Defendant Defense lawyers for a former Blackwater private security guard who was once charged with manslaughter in Washington are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations
KBR lawyers seek new trial, citing legal mistakes and violations Published: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:04 AM Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 11:16 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian View… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct
Classy Action: KBR Disagreed with an $85 Million Judgment Against Them, So They Accused Jurors of Misconduct By Craig Malisow Thu., Dec. 27 2012 at 1:00 PM KBR has a bad… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update
Post KBR Trial and Verdict Update By Doyle Raizner post in Firm News, Military Contractors, Qarmat Ali Litigation on December 26, 2012 After several weeks of an informal, partial gag order… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ A Third Way for PMSC Legal Accountability Posted: 12/27/2012 11:39 am When it comes to legal accountability for private military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Ghost of Contracting Past
David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ The Ghost of Contracting Past Posted: 12/21/2012 3:52 pm There are numerous ways to consider private military and security contractors (PMSC):… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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