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    Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG

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    Returning War Contractors Face Second Battle, Against AIG Whatever your role in the U.S. war effort, if you were injured overseas, at least you’d be covered back home, right? By John… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs

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    U.S. drops case against KBR over Iraq private security costs Reuters 5:50 p.m. CST, November 15, 2012 (Reuters) – The United States has dropped its case against the engineering and military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist

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    Contractor Combatants: Tales of an Imbedded Capitalist Author(s): Patricia K. Hinshaw Source: Army Lawyer. (Jan. 2009): p64.   Full Text: “The United States this year will have spent $100 billion on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud

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    Nov 05, 2012 Government Sues Triple Canopy for Iraq Contract Fraud A fraud lawsuit alleges none of the security guards provided by Triple Canopy to guard a U.S. airbase in Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Torturer Lawsuits: Some Good News

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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