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

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    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)”

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    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

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    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

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    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!

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    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

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    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?

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     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

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    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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    Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short

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    Newport News Daily Press January 13, 2013 Burn Pit Exposure Cuts Poquoson Soldier’s Career Short By Hugh Lessig POQUOSON–Before he got sick, before the tremors, memory lapses and surgeries, Chief Warrant… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets

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    ‘This generation’s Agent Orange:’ New registry to tally, track burn pit illnesses among vets  By Bill Briggs, NBC News contributor An American flag dangles from the Torres home, the sign of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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