Category Archives: Iraq

Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News by Stephen Lendmanl Wednesday Nov 7th, 2012 12:37 AM A previous article titled Good News and Bad said when something good surfaces, reporting it should follow.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Court: Alleged torture victims can’t sue Donald Rumsfeld

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Court: Alleged torture victims can’t sue Donald Rumsfeld By Associated Press Thursday, November 8, 2012 – Added 2 days ago CHICAGO — A federal appeals court in Chicago has ruled that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Reuters.com November 2, 2012 U.S. Jury Awards Troops $85 Million Over Iraq Chemical Exposure By Teresa Carson, Reuters PORTLAND, Oregon–An Oregon jury awarded 12 Army National Guardsmen $85 million in damages… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

November 01, 2012 Prosecutors Outline ‘Stringent’ Safeguards in Second Chance at Blackwater Case Federal prosecutors in Washington are moving forward with a new criminal case against a group of former Blackwater… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85 Million PORTLAND, Ore. abcnews.go.com Jury finds Iraq war contractor responsible for soldiers’ diseases, orders $85 million payment The Associated Press A jury on Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

A Halloween word: Boo!lean. Also, a note about KBR’s financials and a doctor’s testimony Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 4:12 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The defense has rested in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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CONTRACTOR SUPPORT OF U.S. OPERATIONS IN THE USCENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY TO INCLUDE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

CONTRACTOR SUPPORT OF U.S. OPERATIONS IN THE USCENTCOM AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY TO INCLUDE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN BACKGROUND:  This update reports DoD contractor personnel numbers in theater and outlines DoD efforts to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course 8:50am Tuesday 30th October 2012 in Local Man injured driving Iraqi bomber off road tackles obstacle course A BODYGUARD who survived… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Judge denies request to remove KBR as a defendant in Oregon soldiers’ hexavalent chromium lawsuit Published: Monday, October 29, 2012, 1:34 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Magistrate Judge Paul Papak… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Tuesday morning in the KBR case: What the Army knew and when, and who it told Published: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 12:13 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian Lawyers for KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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