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    Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld

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    Reuters.com November 7, 2012 Appeals Court Rejects Torture Suit Against Rumsfeld By Terry Baynes, Reuters NEW YORK — Two American citizens cannot sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over allegations that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Copeland cause of death released

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    Copeland cause of death released COLBERT, OK-After five months of waiting, a Colbert family finally learns their loved one’s cause of death. Michael David Copeland was doing contract work in Iraq… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics

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    KBR Says FCA Suit Over Iraq Electrical Work Lacks Specifics By Max Stendahl Law360, New York (November 07, 2012, 1:56 PM ET) — KBR Inc. pressed a Virginia federal judge Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    While we wait for a KBR verdict….

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    While we wait for a KBR verdict…. Published: Thursday, November 01, 2012, 8:37 AM     Updated: Thursday, November 01, 2012, 1:41 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The Associated Press One… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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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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