Category Archives: Iraq

Request DENIED: Army Refuses Legal Indemnification for KBR

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Jun 25, 2012 Request DENIED: Army Refuses Legal Indemnification for KBR By NEIL GORDON POGO has obtained a document that sheds new light on the ongoing litigation between defense contractor KBR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens Published: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 1:22 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The federal judge in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatization of Warfare, Violence and Private Military & Security Companies: A factual and legal approach to human rights abuses by PMSC in Iraq

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

The Privatization of Warfare, Violence and Private Military & Security Companies: A factual and legal approach to human rights abuses by PMSC in Iraq Jordi Palou – Loverdos I Leticia Armendáriz… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Embassy to Nowhere

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Embassy to Nowhere The State Department’s $750 million Baghdad boondoggle By Kelley Vlahos • April 2, 2012 WASHINGTON—It would be too easy to say the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad is a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

S.Balmasov: Western private military companies are expanding operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Somalia 19/06/2012 10:33 Western private military and security companies increase the scope of its presence in a number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Local lawmaker calls state leaders to help bring Colbert man’s body back

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Updated: 10:46 PM Jun 19, 2012 Local lawmaker calls state leaders to help bring Colbert man’s body back COLBERT, OK-Thursday, we told you about a veteran marine contractor who died while… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Bomb kills security contractor in Iraq’s north

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

Bomb kills security contractor in Iraq’s north June 17, 2012 08:46 GMT %reldate(2012-06-17T08:39:20 BAGHDAD (AP) — A provincial police officer in Iraq says a roadside bomb has killed one security contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR, Guard soldiers due back in court in sodium dichromate case

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

KBR, Guard soldiers due back in court in sodium dichromate case Published: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 9:05 PM     Updated: Monday, June 18, 2012, 8:49 AM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq Friday – 6/15/2012, 10:04am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED The State Department entered new ground in Iraq on Jan. 1, taking on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp and Justin Pope

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

DynCorp and Justin Pope By David Isenberg On June 6 the Detroit Metro Times published an article, Soldier of Misfortune, that deserves much more attention that it has gotten thus far.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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