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    No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq

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    http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=52182 First Published: 2012-05-10 No US troops but an army of contractors in Iraq Contractors, who assist soldiers in preparing for drills, with after-action reviews, are at forefront of US efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Cheap help from Uganda

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    Slaves to the private military in Iraq Cheap help from Uganda Private security firms won lucrative contracts to supply support staff and security guards to back up US forces in Iraq.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SIGIR Speaks

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    David Isenberg Author, ‘Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq’ SIGIR Speaks Today the office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has released its latest quarterly report. Here… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated

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    Liability of Iraq Military Contractors Debated by The Record on Apr 24, 2008 • 12:00 am No Comments BY REBECCA AGULE The Iraq War provided the all the necessary context for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case

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    Judge Tosses KBR Defense to Feds’ False Claims Case By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – Defense contractor KBR cannot deflect fraud claims by accusing the U.S. government of failing to provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Military: Writer bases graphic novel on experiences of brother-in-law, others

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    Military: Writer bases graphic novel on experiences of brother-in-law, others CHRISTIAN HILL | Staff writer • Published April 17, 2012 Tragedy turned comic book writer Eric Trautmann’s fledging story about a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Mission Iraq: No Iraqi Visas Issued to USG Security Personnel Since December?

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    April 16, 2012 1:50 am · 1:50 am US Mission Iraq: No Iraqi Visas Issued to USG Security Personnel Since December? The Iraq Travel Warning dated January 19, 2012 says that “the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II

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    Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part II Thursday, 12 April 2012 10:25 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | News Analysis (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout)In last week’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I

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    Self-Dealing and the War Service Industry, Part I Thursday, 05 April 2012 09:38 By Charles M Smith and Dina Rasor, Truthout | Solutions (Image: Jared Rodriguez / Truthout) On April 19,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated]

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    Hard National Security Choices Oral Argument Yesterday in Doe v. Rumsfeld [Updated] By Alan Rozenshtein Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:05 AM The D.C. Circuit heard oral argument yesterday in Doe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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